Birding for Beginners – Skaha Lake Park- 9am

Always want to learn about birds and don’t know where to start? Can’t tell a finch from a Sparrow? Join us at Skaha Lake Park by the pond.About this eventAlways want to learn about birds and don’t know where to start? Can’t tell a finch from a Sparrow? Join Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship for a Birding for Beginners workshop in your community.This workshop will start with a presentation to provide a backgrounder on bird anatomy, how to get started with identifying birds including a summary of field guides and smartphone apps as well as how to attract birds to your property with different feeders, feed, and nest boxes.Space is limited to 15 participants.We will split our time between discussion and walking, so please dress for the weather.If you have a bird book or binoculars then please bring them along. Best suited to ages 12+Meet at the parking lot at Elm and Cypress near the splash pad/playground.While free, participants are encouraged to support these workshops with a membership to Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship here: www.osstewardship.ca/membership