NEW Spring Class - Birding West Virginia | School of Public Health

OLLI is pleased to announce the addition of Birding West Virginia, with Joey Herron, to our spring schedule.

Tuesday, April 23, 10:00 - 11:50 a.m., Classroom A at the Mountaineer Mall
Thursday, April 25 & May 2, 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. at Prickett's Fort State Park
Tuesday, May 7, 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. at Prickett's Fort State Park

Experience our West Virginia birds up close and personal during an initial lecture and then three outdoor banding field trips at Prickett's Fort State Park at the local banding station in Marion County. Banded birds will be shown as they are captured and some birding will be done while at the station.

About the Instructor: Joey Herron is a certified Master Bander with the U.S. Geological Survey under the Department of Interior and has banded hundreds of birds and raptors. He has a BS in biology from Glenville State College and 48+ years of birding experience, published three books and numerous articals on birds and local research.