Gulls and Terns of the Upper Texas Coast
GULLS AND TERNS OF THE UPPER TEXAS COAST WITH BOB FRIEDRICHS
.ID Classes & Field Trip
6:00-8:00PM Monday, February 23rd, 2026 – Class session #1 (Zoom).
6:00-800PM Wednesday February 25th, 2026 – Class session #2 (Zoom).
8:00AM Saturday February 28th, 2026 – Field Trip
Unfamiliar with Zoom and online workshops? Not to worry! Zoom is quite easy to use on either a computer or smart phone. Our staff is willing and able to answer any questions that you have about this virtual format.
Class Synopsis:
Join former GCBO board president and Texas Master Naturalist Bob Friedrichs for an in-depth look at the fascinating and sometimes frustrating gulls and terns that inhabit our area. This course will have two weekday evening Zoom sessions followed by a full-day field trip to beaches and wetlands to study these birds and put into practice what we learned during the class. Each species account will include:
- Identification basics with photo quizzes
- Seasonal and aged plumages
- Typical vocalizations
- Breeding and wintering ranges, and the best local spots
- Habitat and diet information
The course fee of $200.00 includes
- Both classes and the field trip (car caravan for convenient departures)
- Helping save birds, as the fee goes directly to supporting GCBO’s many conservation programs.