Birding Apprenticeship
with Filip Tkaczyk
Identifying and Interpreting Bird Sounds and Behaviors
The Birding Apprenticeship provides the opportunity to study birding and bird language interpretation on an on-going basis with experienced birder, Filip Tkaczyk. Through monthly field trips, bird study activities, and support for individual research, students improve their birding skills and understanding of bird behaviors.Filip has extensively studied the birds and ecosystems of Washington state for over a decade. He has lead programs for Seattle Audubon and the Wildlife Society. He earned a B.S. in Wildlife Science from the University of Washington and is also a professional wildlife photographer.
The Birding Apprenticeship consists of:
Monthly field excursions to a variety of habitats in Washington State to study birds and their relationship to the surrounding environment.Engaging in various bird language exercises including interpreting kill sites, identifying feathers, and bird observation activities.Support for and feedback with personal bird study projects between apprenticeship field days.
The course focuses on:
Field time spent listening to and viewing birds, identifying species, and interpreting alarm sequences and animal movements.Improving both auditory and visual bird identification skills of Northwest species in different habitat types throughout the seasons.
The Birding Apprenticeship is kept to a small group so that it can be mobile and personalized. Field locations include forest, coastal, and riparian zones of Western Washington and mountain habitats of the Cascades.Dates: Upcoming 2009 dates: January 11, February 15, March 15, April 12, May 10, and June 14. Location: A variety of sites within Washington State. Cost: $300 per season (each season is three months). Students may, and are encouraged, to participate in consecutive seasons. Enrollment: New enrollments are accepted year-round based on available space.
Register for the Birding Apprenticeship.
The
Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship
and Birding Apprenticeship take place on the same weekend each month. You can choose to participate in both to create a whole weekend of monthly nature training!
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