Snowy Egrets. Photo by Franco Portmann, Audubon Photography Awards
Upcoming Events
Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We offer a variety of virtual and in-person events to help you and your family gain a better understanding of our work and the birds that surround us. You can view a calendar of upcoming workshops and events at the bottom of this page.
Note regarding webinars: Unless otherwise noted, all webinars are recorded and a link to watch later shared with registered participants 3 to 5 days after the event ends.
We share upcoming events in our bi-monthly e-newsletter, BirdBuzz, and you can also find updates on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. If you would like to sign-up to receive our bi-monthly e-newsletter with a list of upcoming events, please consider becoming a member or visit our newsletter page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel your registration more than 7 days prior to the event, we will refund the registration fee less a 20% processing fee. Cancellations six (6) days or less prior to the event are non-refundable unless we can resell the spot. All events/classes are rain or shine unless otherwise noted. If a class or event must be cancelled because of weather or other unforeseen circumstances, registered participants will receive a full refund.
Note regarding webinars: Unless otherwise noted, all webinars are recorded and a link to watch later shared with registered participants 3 to 5 days after the event ends.
We share upcoming events in our bi-monthly e-newsletter, BirdBuzz, and you can also find updates on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. If you would like to sign-up to receive our bi-monthly e-newsletter with a list of upcoming events, please consider becoming a member or visit our newsletter page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel your registration more than 7 days prior to the event, we will refund the registration fee less a 20% processing fee. Cancellations six (6) days or less prior to the event are non-refundable unless we can resell the spot. All events/classes are rain or shine unless otherwise noted. If a class or event must be cancelled because of weather or other unforeseen circumstances, registered participants will receive a full refund.
Webinar: Georgia's Private Land Birding Trail: Connecting Landowners and Birders
Tuesday, May 13, at 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Free to attend, but registration is required at the link below
Birds Georgia is excited to announce the launch of the Georgia Private Lands Birding Trail. This trail will connect private landowners with birders across the state, offering educational opportunities for both parties. Landowners can learn more about the flora and fauna on their landscapes and landowners can showcase their stewardship efforts and the importance of private land conservation. Tune into the webinar with Heather Levy, conservation program manager, to learn more about the program and how you can enroll your property or bird on private lands.
Tuesday, May 13, at 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Free to attend, but registration is required at the link below
Birds Georgia is excited to announce the launch of the Georgia Private Lands Birding Trail. This trail will connect private landowners with birders across the state, offering educational opportunities for both parties. Landowners can learn more about the flora and fauna on their landscapes and landowners can showcase their stewardship efforts and the importance of private land conservation. Tune into the webinar with Heather Levy, conservation program manager, to learn more about the program and how you can enroll your property or bird on private lands.
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Banding at Fort Eisenhower (Augusta, Ga)
Fort Eisenhower, Visitor Gate 6 Visitor Center
Thursday, May 15, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Limited to 15 attendees
Free to attend, but registration is required at the link below
Join Birds Georgia for a morning of Red-cockaded Woodpecker banding with JP Moss, a wildlife biologist at Fort Eisenhower and a superb birder. We will meet at 8 AM at the Gate Six Visitor Center and carpool to Red-cockaded Woodpecker nest sites where JP will demonstrate how they get the nestlings safely down from the trees and band them to monitor their movements and social activities throughout their life. Please bring water, sunscreen, snacks, sturdy shoes, and binoculars to bird along the way! Please email Heather Levy with any questions.
Note: Attendees MUST fill out the visitor pre-registration pass no later than May 11.
Fort Eisenhower, Visitor Gate 6 Visitor Center
Thursday, May 15, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Limited to 15 attendees
Free to attend, but registration is required at the link below
Join Birds Georgia for a morning of Red-cockaded Woodpecker banding with JP Moss, a wildlife biologist at Fort Eisenhower and a superb birder. We will meet at 8 AM at the Gate Six Visitor Center and carpool to Red-cockaded Woodpecker nest sites where JP will demonstrate how they get the nestlings safely down from the trees and band them to monitor their movements and social activities throughout their life. Please bring water, sunscreen, snacks, sturdy shoes, and binoculars to bird along the way! Please email Heather Levy with any questions.
Note: Attendees MUST fill out the visitor pre-registration pass no later than May 11.
Webinar: Birding by Ear, with Georgann Schmalz
Monday, May 19 , at 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Cost (Webinar Only):
This program with ornithologist Georgann Schmalz is for anyone who is interested in learning to identify birds by songs and call notes. Participants will learn the characteristics of bird songs and techniques of birding by ear. Information will include examples of components of bird songs such as tempo, rhythm, pitch, and quality. Handouts will include a list of mnemonics and phonetics for use in the field. We will not play dozens of songs and show dozens of bird photos. Instead, the course emphasizes how to listen and what to listen for so that even new songs from birds you have not encountered before can be learned and memorized.
Optional Field Trip
Saturday, May 24, at 8:00 AM
Cost (Webinar AND Field Trip):
As part of the Birding by Ear series, there will be an optional field trip to put into practice the skills and techniques learned during the webinar. The field trip will take place at a location TBD in the metro Atlanta area. You can also participate in the webinar only by registering separately.
Monday, May 19 , at 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Cost (Webinar Only):
- Birds Georgia Member: $20
- Non-Member: $25
- Master Birder in good volunteer and membership standing: $18
This program with ornithologist Georgann Schmalz is for anyone who is interested in learning to identify birds by songs and call notes. Participants will learn the characteristics of bird songs and techniques of birding by ear. Information will include examples of components of bird songs such as tempo, rhythm, pitch, and quality. Handouts will include a list of mnemonics and phonetics for use in the field. We will not play dozens of songs and show dozens of bird photos. Instead, the course emphasizes how to listen and what to listen for so that even new songs from birds you have not encountered before can be learned and memorized.
Optional Field Trip
Saturday, May 24, at 8:00 AM
Cost (Webinar AND Field Trip):
- Birds Georgia Member: $45
- Non-Member: $50
- Master Birder in good volunteer and membership standing: $40
As part of the Birding by Ear series, there will be an optional field trip to put into practice the skills and techniques learned during the webinar. The field trip will take place at a location TBD in the metro Atlanta area. You can also participate in the webinar only by registering separately.
Webinar: Community Science Series: iNaturalist and Nightjars
Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Free to attend but registration is required at the link below
Are you ready to explore the world of community science and make a meaningful impact on bird conservation? Join Sarah Manning, Birds Georgia’s Coastal Conservation Coordinator, for the Community Science Series: iNaturalist and Nightjars Webinar. This session is perfect for anyone eager to support bird research and conservation – no prior experience required, just a passion for birds.
In this webinar, we’ll cover:
Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Free to attend but registration is required at the link below
Are you ready to explore the world of community science and make a meaningful impact on bird conservation? Join Sarah Manning, Birds Georgia’s Coastal Conservation Coordinator, for the Community Science Series: iNaturalist and Nightjars Webinar. This session is perfect for anyone eager to support bird research and conservation – no prior experience required, just a passion for birds.
In this webinar, we’ll cover:
- How to get started with iNaturalist
- A brief overview of our nightjar monitoring efforts
- How to participate in the Georgia Nightjar BioBlitz
Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern
In Defense of the Bird Brain, with Jack Bruce
Sunday, June 22, at 3:30 PM
Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Free to attend but registration is requested at the link below
Just in case you need another reason to bird or to defend your passion for birding, this presentation will provide it. Building off decades of research on brain health and successful cognitive aging, Jack will demonstrate how the art of birding uniquely aids the birder in maintaining and enhancing brain health. Showcasing the complexity of birding, birders will be motivated to continue the upward journey in becoming better birders – for brain health.
About the presenter: Since 2016, Jack Bruce has been with IMA Financial Group where he is the Director of Population Health & Wellbeing in the Atlanta office, working with employers to enhance the wellbeing of their employees. An avid birder, Jack combined his work in employee wellbeing with his love for birding to found WellBirds to showcase the wellbeing benefits of birding and nature. Jack is a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid, a member of the Nature as Medicine committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a member of the Nature and Health Alliance, and one of our very own Birds Georgia Master Birders.
In Defense of the Bird Brain, with Jack Bruce
Sunday, June 22, at 3:30 PM
Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Free to attend but registration is requested at the link below
Just in case you need another reason to bird or to defend your passion for birding, this presentation will provide it. Building off decades of research on brain health and successful cognitive aging, Jack will demonstrate how the art of birding uniquely aids the birder in maintaining and enhancing brain health. Showcasing the complexity of birding, birders will be motivated to continue the upward journey in becoming better birders – for brain health.
About the presenter: Since 2016, Jack Bruce has been with IMA Financial Group where he is the Director of Population Health & Wellbeing in the Atlanta office, working with employers to enhance the wellbeing of their employees. An avid birder, Jack combined his work in employee wellbeing with his love for birding to found WellBirds to showcase the wellbeing benefits of birding and nature. Jack is a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid, a member of the Nature as Medicine committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a member of the Nature and Health Alliance, and one of our very own Birds Georgia Master Birders.
