Join us for an insightful webinar with the illustrator of the recent
flycatcher volumes, Andy Birch as he delves into the nuances of
distinguishing *Contopus* flycatchers. This webinar will focus on the
identification of Olive-sided Flycatcher, Greater Pewee, Western Wood
Pewee, and Eastern Wood Pewee. Whether you’re a beginner birder or have
years of experience, this webinar will enhance your understanding of these
often-challenging species.
Through detailed comparisons of plumage, vocalizations, and behaviors, Andy
will provide practical tips for identifying these flycatchers in the field.
We will learn how to distinguish subtle differences between species and
improve our skills in recognizing their unique traits.
This webinar is a must for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of
flycatchers and refine their birding expertise.
This webinar will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel
<https://tinyurl.com/2y6efp3f> and will also be recorded for later viewing.
Please use the YouTube link above (alternatively:
https://tinyurl.com/2y6efp3f) which will take you directly to LAB’s main
page, where the live webinar should be visible once it begins at 7pm.
Are you interested in learning about bird identification in a class and
field trips, in a safe and fun environment? Birding 101 is the beginning
birding class that’s been so successful for over a decade. Birding 101 was
designed to give birders the structure, knowledge, and tools to get more
out of Birding! Birding 101 is also perfect for partners or children of
birders.
This course is made up of three online classroom sessions in the evenings
(6:30pm-9pm) on March 27, April 3, and April 10, 2025. There will also be
two in-person field trips in the mornings of March 30 and April 6, 2025 at
Los-Angeles-area locations to be determined. You will learn the tools,
resources, and skills needed for birding in an entertaining format.
Participants are expected to attend all three classes and both field trips.
To sign up, fill out the form on our website
<https://www.losangelesbirders.org/event_signups/birding101mar2025das.html>.
Registration is $100 for non-LAB members (this includes LAB membership for
1 year), and $80 for LAB members. Registration is only $10 for LAB-S
student members ages 12-17. For students, a parent/guardian must sign up
and take the course as well; please sign up the student and parent/guardian
separately.
Become a LAB Member! Though our webinars will always remain free and
available to all, members of Los Angeles Birders have access to live
webinars via Zoom, invitations to special LAB-only field trips, priority
sign-up on LAB field trips & events, and discounts on paid LAB programs. To
learn more about membership, please see our website
<https://www.labirders.org/>!
Looking for a past webinar? Don’t forget that a list of all of our
previously recorded webinars <https://www.labirders.org/webinars.html> is
available on our website – which might come in handy if you want to study
up before a field trip, or if you're looking to build your birding skills
from home! Just scroll all the way down, past our upcoming and most recent
online programs and you'll find a list of webinars sorted by category.
These recordings are all viewable via our YouTube
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbAhQTFVaeowMCl-sD2e0g> page.
Upcoming Programs
3/11 Mastering *Contopus* Flycatchers with Andy Birch (webinar)
3/25 Song Recording Updated with Lance Benner (webinar)
4/6 First Sundays at the Huntington with Katy Mann (member-only field trip)
4/8 Unlocking the Secrets of Wilson’s Warbler Migration—What Museum
Specimens and DNA Reveal About New World Migration with John McCormick
(webinar)
4/12 Bonelli Park with Keith Condon (field trip, member priority sign-up
coming next month)
4/22 Rethinking Field Guides for Better Bird Identification with Tom
Stephenson (webinar)
