Beginning Birding Classes

Would you like to join the 96 million people in the United States who enjoy birdwatching?

Each spring and fall, a group of experienced local birders presents the Beginning Birding Class, offered by the Francis M. Weston Audubon Society. Whether you’re new to birdwatching or looking to refresh your skills, this class is designed to help you discover and appreciate the birds around us.

What You’ll Learn

Our classroom presentations provide the tools and knowledge needed to observe, identify, and enjoy birds in their natural habitats. Participants will also have opportunities to put their new skills into practice through guided field trips to birding locations throughout our area.

Class topics include:

  • Introduction to Birding
  • Neighborhood Birds and Feeding Birds
  • Bird Migration
  • Raptors
  • Birds of the Shoreline

Class Information

The Beginning Birding Class includes six Thursday evening classroom sessions and four Saturday field trips.

Classroom Location: Escambia County Extension Service, Stefani Road, Pensacola, Florida.

Class Size: Limited to 12 participants to ensure personalized attention during classroom sessions and field trips.

Registration Donation:

  • $150 for current Audubon members
  • $170 for non-members (includes Audubon membership)

Registration

The official registration link is provided on this page and will be available for use beginning 75 days before the first session.

Electronic payments and checks will be accepted starting on that date.

Classes fill quickly, and space is limited to 12 participants. Early registration is encouraged.

SPRING 2027

Thursday, February 11, 2027

Class 1

Introduction to Birding

Thursday, February 18, 2027

Class 2

Neighborhood Birds and Bird Feeding

Saturday, February 20, 2027

Field Trip 1

(private residence) Cantonment

Thursday, March 11, 2027

Class 3

Raptors

Saturday, March 13, 2027

Field Trip 2

Wildlife Sanctuary of NW Florida, Pensacola

Thursday, March 18, 2027

Class 4

Migration

Thursday, April 1, 2027

Class 5

Birds of the Shoreline Part 1

Saturday, April 3, 2027

Field Trip 3

Admiral Mason Park (Veterans Memorial Park), Pensacola

Thursday, April 15, 2027

Class 6

Birds of the Shoreline Part 2

Saturday, April 17, 2027

Field Trip 4

Shoreline Park, Gulf Breeze

Questions? Contact Our Education Team

For additional information about the Beginning Birding Classes, please contact any of the following:

Jan Lloyd
FMWAS Education Chair
Email: education@fmwaudubon.org
Phone: 850-572-2669

Angie Kidder
FMWAS Membership Chair
Email: membership@fmwaudubon.org
Phone: 805-509-0272
Yes, the area code is 805.

Angie Hamilton
Education Committee
Email: angie@bigyearbirds.com
Phone: 850-232-2132