Hi, Eastern Ontario birders!<\/p>\r\n
I am happy to announce that I will be running a Tutorial Series in 2020. The series would be taking place from January to April, and from August to November. See below for more of the preliminary details \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\r\n
Timeslot<\/strong>: Evenings (during the week) and afternoons (if on the weekend)<\/p>\r\n Information: <\/strong>Each tutorial will last approximately one hour (max 90 minutes) and will include a mix of presenting material and group discussion. About 10-15 minutes will likely be allotted for a discussion\/Q&A period after the formal presentation is complete. Each tutorial will feature a short quiz based on the topics discussed, which we would take up in \u201cclass.\u201d Over, for example, a 4 month period, I imagine I\u2019ll run somewhere between 25-30 tutorials. What I will likely do is cover seasonally-appropriate material, where each following tutorial builds on what we\u2019ve learned the tutorial before. For those who cannot make it to a tutorial, but would like to view the tutorial, I will avail the option of having it purchased and sent in the form of a webinar (presentation, along with notes). As for the material, I will be covering the entire gamut; everything from field techniques, to useful gear, to the identification of difficult-to-ID bird groups (such as sparrows or shorebirds), and so on. As the season progresses, for example, sometime in April, the tutorials will likely include a field component (or perhaps a \u201cdo it yourself\u201d assignment, such as estimating numbers of waterfowl, etc.). During the Fall birding period (August to November) more of a field component (field notes, field assignments, discussion while in the field) will very likely come to the fore.<\/p>\r\n Combo packages<\/strong>: <\/strong>Combo packages (discounted price for purchasing a bundle of tutorials) will be available.<\/p>\r\n Location<\/strong>: <\/strong>Unknown at present. Ultimately, I would prefer that the group relax and learn in a cozy, informal setting, with both food and drink on hand. A brightly lit, prosaic \u201cclassroom\u201d setting is not of my preference, to be honest!<\/p>\r\n Cost<\/strong>: <\/strong>$20.00 per person for the 60-90 minute tutorial session (January to April). For the Fall Field Tutorials, the cost will likely be slightly higher, as the sessions are likely to run longer than 60-90 minutes. More information to come \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\r\n