Little Brown Birds of the PNW – Spring/Summer Version

Little brown birds in your yard and in the wild can be challenging to identify, but if you know what field marks, behavior, and habitat preferences to pay attention to, suddenly they don’t all look alike! Join us to learn about resident brown birds like Song Sparrow, House Finch, and Bewick’s Wren, get to know seasonal visitors like Swainson’s Thrush, and even try your hand at identifying confusing fledglings. Brown birds won’t look the same to you after this class!

About the instructor:
Longtime birder and teacher Laura Whittemore loves to show beginners the tricks of the trade. She has taught classes for Audubon Society of Portland and previously worked for Backyard Bird Shop, where she helped bird-feeding enthusiasts ID those confusing little brown birds. Laura holds a BA in Biology from Lewis and Clark College and has traveled in the US, Australia, South Africa, and Antarctica in search of birds.