Spring Birding Course 
Scott Surner 

Join this spring tradition.  Are you wanting to delight in birds more often, learn what you are seeing and hearing, seek new species you haven’t seen,  or just be in community with other birders?  Space is limited.  

Sliding Scale:  $380 / $440 /$500

Class Full - Waiting list only

Feb 21st –5:00 AM-dusk.  Plum Island or Cape Ann. Winter Sea ducks, Black Guillemots, Razorbill, Loons, Gulls, Purple Sandpipers, and maybe a Snowy Owl. Bring Lunch and dress warm.

March 7th- 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- early waterfowl, lingering winter finches, Horned Lark, Longspurs, and Snow Buntings

March 21st- 7:00 AM -12:00. Local- Waterfowl.

April 11th – 7:00 AM-12:00. Local. Early migrants. Pine & Palm Warblers, Wilson Snipe, Eastern Phoebe, plus more.  

April 18th- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Westover grasslands. Upland Sandpiper, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, and more early warblers. 

April 25th- 5:00 AM- dusk. Plum Island. Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Ibis & Herons. Bring Lunch. 

May 2nd- 6:30-12:00. Local. Warblers, Vireos, and more.

May 9th- 6:30-12:00. Ashley Reservoir. Warblers, Flycatchers, Vireos and more.

May 16th- 6:30-12:00. Mt. Holyoke. Looking for nesting Cerulean & Worm-eating Warblers. Plus other migrants.

May 23rd- 5:30-12:00. Local. Southwick WMA. Grasshopper Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, and maybe a returning Blue Grosbeak. Bring snacks & drinks.

Wednesday night Classroom - Feb 18th- 6-8 PM. March 4th- 6-8 PM, May 6th- 6-8 PM.

Additional Optional Weekend Trip to Connecticut Lakes, New Hampshire 
June 4th-7th.

Register for th Weekend Trip HERE

Sliding Scale : $130 / $150 / $170 for bird field trips & instruction throughout the weekend.  Travel, food and lodging not included. 

June 4th -  Depart on Thursday and head to New Hampshire. Night in Colebrook. 
June 5th – Depart very early for Dixville Turbines. We hope to hear & see Bicknell’s Thrush, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, Blackpoll Warbler, Fox Sparrow, and more. 
From Dixville Turbines, we’ll make our way to Pittsburg, NH. Once in Pittsburg, we'll look for American Bittern, Cliff Swallows, Wilson's Snipe, and Bobolinks. Check into the motel late afternoon.
June 6th – Early departure for East Inlet Rd & Scott’s Bog. Breeding warblers: Bay-breasted, Mourning, No.Parula and more. Plus Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Olive- sided Flycatcher, Boreal Chickadee, Canada Jay, and maybe a Philadelphia Vireo.
June 7th -Early departure for Moose Bog. More boreal species, Palm Warbler, Lincoln’s Sparrow, maybe Black-backed Woodpecker, and Spruce Grouse. Depart for home around 11:00 AM.