Building Better Birders and Citizen Scientists Workshop #1
Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course, Hamilton County
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Funding for this workshop was provided by the Resource Enhancement and Protection - Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP)
This workshop is conducted by Kelly McKay (Bio Eco Research and Monitoring Center), with assistance from Mark Roberts (Clinton County Conservation), Brian Ritter & James Wiebler (Nahant Marsh Ed. Center)
For more information go to https://buildingbetterbirders.com
Building Better Birders and Citizen Workshop #1 Schedule
Meet at the Hamilton County Conservation Office at 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, IA 50595 ( We will car caravan to Shelter 2)
6:30 - 8:30 AM Early Morning Bird Walk by Kelly McKay at Woodland Trail Head by Shelter 2 at Brigg's Woods Park
8:30 - 9:00 AM Break for discussion and return to Conservation Office
9:00 - 10:30 AM Introduction to Iowa Birds ID Part 1 by Kelly McKay
10:30 - 10:45 AM Break for Discussion and Snacks
10:45 - 11:45 AM Introduction to Blue Bird House Success by Jaclyn Hill
11:45 - 1:00 PM Lunch at the office on your own (Bring your own sack lunch or get some lunch at the golf course clubhouse or in Webster City)
1:00 - 2:30 PM Introduction to Bird ID Part 2 by Kelly McKay
2:30 - 2:45 PM Break and discussion
2:45 - 3:15 PM Introduction to Butterfly Gardens by John Laird of Hamilton County Conservation
3:15 - 3:30 PM Linger Longer & Questions
3:30 PM Depart
This is the first of three workshops to be given in a series by Kelly McKay thanks to REAP CEP Funding.
