Winter Birds of the Upper Texas Coast: January 26 & 30, 2016 A wide variety of birds spend the winter months on the Upper Texas Coast, and this class will focus on exploring the different habitats where these bird can be found. These include the stately Sandhill Cranes, the regal Peregrine Falcon, many colorful ducks,... Read More →
Sparrows: February 9 & 13, 2016 Secretive and challenging to identify are what make this group of birds Fun. The Upper Texas Coast is a great place to see wintering sparrows. Learn the key principles of identification that will enable you to separate the 17 different species that are possible. After this class you will... Read More →
Warblers: March 29 & April 2, 2016 People come from all over the world to the Houston Audubon High Island Sanctuaries to experience the migration and arrival of the "jewels" of the bird world. Learn about the remarkable migration journey of these small and beautiful birds. Learn the principles to identify the 37 different species... Read More →
Gardening With Native Plants to Attract Birds, Butterflies and Pollinators - Continuing Studies Course at Rice University Course Details, Two Sections Section Dates: Six Mondays, April 4-May 9, 1:30-3 p.m. Section Dates: Six Mondays, April 4-May 9, 7-8:30 p.m. As awareness of the plight of imperiled native birds, butterflies and pollinators increases, more homeowners are creating native... Read More →
Wild West Tour: Photographing Wildflowers and Breeding Birds With the wildflowers in bloom and spring migrants coming back, now is the perfect time to capture the beauty of the Katy Prairie. Master Naturalist and photo enthusiast, Glenn Olsen, will lead a tour of KPC preserves that are seldom open to the public, educating participants about... Read More →
Birding Classes With Glenn Olsen Reserve online Classroom location: Houston Audubon's Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. 440 Wilchester Blvd., Houston, TX 77079. Telephone: 713-932-1639 Classroom sessions are normally held in the administration building which is the brick building you first come to on the gravel drive as you enter the sanctuary. On a rare occasion... Read More →
Learn the basic and most common plants that we normally see birds in. This will be a great aid for sharing where a bird is located as well as learning how to look for birds based on the habitat. Learning to identify plants is the foundation for understanding habitat and what birds occur in different... Read More →
An introduction to using plants in our landscape that benefit birds, butterflies and pollinators. We will also consider suitable design and maintenance to comply with homeowner associations rules. Planting beneficial plants is helpful but more important is the concept of creating habitat structure with these plants that is the foundation for birds to have a... Read More →
An introduction to using plants in our landscape that benefit birds, butterflies and pollinators. We will also consider suitable design and maintenance to comply with homeowner associations rules. Planting beneficial plants is helpful but more important is the concept of creating habitat structure with these plants that is the foundation for birds to have a... Read More →
