Waukesha County

Field Ornithology: Birds of Southeast Wisconsin (nine-week course)


Where: Retzer Nature Center

From: 4/2/2024 6:00:00 PM To: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 PM

Retzer Nature Center presents a very special nine-week course

with Dr. Andrew Cassini
Starts April 2
Retzer Nature Center
Register by March 19

The study of birds can be fascinating, inspiring, life-changing, challenging, and sometimes downright frustrating. Join Dr. Andrew Cassini on a nine week journey to learn all about bird identification.

This rigorous field ornithology course will focus on learning bird identification of around 250 birds by sight and sound, while developing field craft skills in binocular and spotting scope use, along with related technology. Participants will experience great birding opportunities and will visit various birding hotspots in our area.

Indoor: 10 classroom sessions
Tuesdays April 2 - June 4

Outdoor: 5 field sessions around Southeast Wisconsin 
Saturdays April 6 • April 20 • May 4-18

Ages 16+

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