East Cascades Birding Field Class

Eastern Cascades
Birding Field Class

June 11th, 12th & 13th for 3 days Max 6-8 Participants

Unique Birds in Leavenworth & Wenatchee!

Birding is a fascinating recreational activity and you will learn to talk about what birds you are hearing & seeing in Leavenworth & Wenatchee. These very different ecosystems consisting of forest, mountain and wetland habitats which leads to a great bird diversity.

We will meet at Snoqualmie Pass and caravan down to Cle Elum stopping a few birding spots before we get to Wanatchee. We will be traveling together and be in communication the whole time and you will be responsible for your own 2 nights in Wenatchee plus food (Barbara & I can share where we will stay). There will be breaks for food except the first day where we ask you to pack a lunch. We basically do two/three programs the first day, three programs the second day and one the last day. We do a fair bit of walking mostly on flat easy surfaces. The second day in the morning we get into a really cool canyon teaming with bird life. It is uphill but the trail is good.

Binoculars are recommended but not required. These small classes will be geared towards adults. You can pay in check or cash but you must register and can email me at omalley23@gmail.com. Maximum 6/8 participants. Barbara is a professional and a volunteer so you basically get two guides for the price of one.

Birds are such unique animals and leave us with exciting mysteries. Their behavior has fascinated ornithologist for decades!

Kevin O’Malley Bio-lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School will be teaching a birding basics class for beginners, intermediate & expert birders wanting to further their knowledge about bird ID and behavior. Class will focus on Birds of the Eastern Cascades and their identification, behavior and unique drier habitats. Kevin is particularly skilled in noticing bird tracks, nest, pellets & feeding sign on trees these clues are important part of finding your favorite bird.

Barbara Petersen’s Bio-Barabara is a retired teacher who taught for thirty years in Highline School District's Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, where she enjoyed working with students from preschool through high school as well as their parents. Barbara is an avid birder who regularly leads Field Trips for Rainier Audubon Society, the South Sound's chapter. Always striving to increase her knowledge about birds, she also participates in field trips led by other birders whenever she can, and helps with a monthly bird census for the City of Kent at the Green River Natural Resources Area. After retiring from teaching Barbara worked for eight years as a sales associate at Burien's Wild Birds Unlimited store. She still leads the monthly Bird Walks offered year around by the store. She has birded in several US states and in the Peruvian Amazon, Costa Rica, Ecuador, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Brazil.

All Classes will be taught by Barbara & Kevin

"Kevin is a wonderful guide, he easily engages with children and adults, and shares his vast knowledge of the outdoors. He brings the joy and wonder of nature to all of his events." Amanda Leon Eastside Audubon Executive Director

"Kevin's birding classes are designed not only for beginning birders, but are well suited to all skill levels. You will learn something new!" Barbara Petersen Rainier Audubon Society Board Member

“Our excellent guides, Kevin and Barbara knew enough to wait, and soon we would see that most of the places are teeming with birdlife.   Between the two of them, our guides knew a ton about bird customs, flight, and calls and both were nimble with a scope, locking in unforgettable close-ups that allowed us to see avian colors in detail. This was a great trip, highly recommended for a taste of the exotic, not very far from home.” Joan Larcom Participant

Check out the Link below to how I ran a Bird Count at Bird Fest in Burien WA!