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The Trailhead is located in Lake County, Florida. map

For more information, please contact info@scrubjaytrail.org
(352) 429-5566

open:
sat - wed : 8:00-5:00

Email photo contributions
of wildlife or plants seen
on the trail to this address: photos@scrubjaytrail.org

 

 

Beginner-Intermediate Birding Workshop

"JOHN THOMTON'S BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE BIRDING WORKSHOP"
MARCH 9, 2013  7:30AM - 9:30AM

Birding has become the number #1 hobby in American
and
Florida has become a number #1 birding destination.

Join John Thomton, as he shares his knowledge of birds, binoculars and tricks of
the trade in Lake County on The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail.

This Beginner- Intermediate Birding Workshop will cover the basics of identification of species through their silhouettes, flight patterns and their beaks. Get a basic training and education practicing the proper use of binoculars and learn the basics of birding with your I-Pod. Sight is not everything when it comes to birding and John will touch on some basic identification that can help you when you hear the bird but can not see it! John's quiet demeanor and astute ear to his surroundings creates great demand for his workshops.

As an avid birder, with a particular fondness for corvids, John assists in the restoration of the scrub habitat and developing and maintaining the bird list at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trailhead, which currently consists of over 100 recorded species. The diverse habitat ranges from upland sandhill/scrub to lakefront and marsh communities, offering the opportunity to identify birds from scrub-jays to snowy egrets. Whether this is your first time birding or you would like to spend some time with an expert and pick up some new tricks of the trade, this is our #1 workshop for beginners-intermediate experience.

Originally from Chicago, John now enjoys Florida's diverse and abundant birdlife. He lives in Orlando with his wife Becky.

John Thomton's Beginner-Intermediate Photography Workshop is part of the Continuing Educational Series being offered by The Florida Scrub-Jay Consortium.

Members:  $10.00        Non-Members: $15.00       Click here for membership.

For application and RSVP e-mail  info@scrubjaytrail.org  or call  (352)-429-5566

Registration deadline: February 23, 2013

The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail

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