North Cascades Audubon Society: An Introduction to Bird Watching

Bird watching has transformed greatly since the days of John James Audubon. Not long ago most birders—ornithologists, naturalists and collectors alike—studied birds over a shotgun barrel. During the twentieth century, the sport of birding took flight as field guides and optics tools were developed to help identify species. Join Paul Woodcock and Pam Borso to learn about birding’s history and the skills needed for twenty-first century bird watching.