Intermediate eBird (class and field practice)

Advance your birding skills through use of technology. David Simpson and Dee Fairbanks-Simpson, owners of Birding with David Simpson (professional bird guiding company) will share tips, field examples, and references on ways to utilize eBird to enhance your birding knowledge and field skills.

In the session we will explore features of the eBird APP using common scenarios. Some examples include:

* A friend is visiting and she needs to tick Purple Gallinule off her list of birds she has seen in Florida. Where is she likely to find this bird in Brevard County?
* You are traveling to St. Marks NWR in January and would like to know what birds are common at this location in the winter.
* My friend ditched me to go chase flamingos. How did she know they were in the area and where to find them?

This is an intermediate level course and assumes attendees have a basic understanding of the eBird APP. To get the most out of the class, please ensure you have installed the eBird APP, downloaded at least one bird pack, and added at least 2 bird observations to a checklist. We suggest checking for APP updates prior to the class.

Following the instruction portion of the session we will travel to a nearby location for brief field practice. The class is being provided by professional birders who are donating their time. Our Space Coast Audubon chapter is offering the course for free. Tips for the instructors are greatly appreciated.

Itinerary:
11:30am – 12:45pm (training with a short break to order lunch)
12:45pm – 1:00pm (travel to field site)
Field Practice: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Cost: Free (participants will pay for their own lunch)
Location: Beef O’Bradys (Satellite Beach) Party Room