Mission
The mission of the Education Committee is to offer birding workshops and activities to introduce and encourage bird watching for everyone.
We offer monthly presentations on topics of interest to club members, and we often invite members of other bird clubs to attend. The Education Committee meets via zoom at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. We invite people interested in the Education Committee to attend our meetings. Contact us at [email protected].
Our Presentations
We offer presentations each month on topics such as bird identification, where to bird locally, the dos and don’ts of bird feeders, and our popular monthly Do-It-Yourself Birding workshops. Currently, all our presentations take place via zoom. Descriptions of the presentations and instructions on registering can be found under Workshops.
New Member Bird Walks
This is a new initiative from the Education Committee. We will offer new member bird walks, open to anyone with any level of experience, once each season. They will be led by members of the Ed Committee. For details and directions, check Events listings.
New member bird walks—open to all:
September 10, 2023, 10:00 am to Noon – CANCELLED
November 12, 2023, 8:00 am to 10:00 am – Arcadia Marsh and Oxbow – The HBC Education Committee members will lead a walkout to Arcadia Marsh and the Oxbow in search of migrating waterfowl. This is not a long walk on fairly flat terrain.
March 10, 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Easthampton Community Garden – Members of the HBC Education Committee will be present to assist with the sights and sounds of the spring American Woodcock display. Very little walking on reasonably flat terrain.
May 19, 2024, 7:00 am to 9:00 am – Fort Hill Division of the Conte Refuge – Members of the HBC Education Committee will lead a walk around the accessible trail in search of migrating birds, including warblers, vireos, sparrows, thrushes, and others.
More details will be available on the Education webpage, and we’ll send out emails.
Videos of Previous Workshops and Programs
Links to the recorded videos of Education Committee Workshops and Hampshire Bird Club programs are here.
Educational Scholarships
We offer scholarships for young people to attend birding or natural history camps and conferences. Applicants are 12-18 years old. An applicant or a family member is a member of the Hampshire Bird Club. You can download an Education Scholarship Application here.
Application for HBC Ed Committee Programs & Funding.
Education Committee Members
Lesley Farlow and Janice Jorgensen, Co-Chairs
Melissa Aldrich Laura Beltran
Monique Dumais Jim Lafley
To contact the Education Committee, please email [email protected]. Feel free to email us with ideas for presentations or activities that would interest you.