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OLLI Bird Watching Club (X229)

X – Extracurricular

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Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 4, 2025-May 6, 2025

Tuesday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM

The OLLI Bird Watching Club is for birdwatchers with various levels of experience. Students go outside and watch birds. Club features speakers on various birding topics such as using e-bird, bird photography or bird feeding. The first meeting is an introductory session, and the group then decides on the weekly topics or walks.

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This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Paul Beckman, Walt Blackwell, Andy Jenkins

BECKMAN, PAUL–B.S., general science. U.S. Navy from 1977-1983. Worked as computer engineer/ specialist at Clinton and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants. Has been birdwatching since 2002. Member of Delaware Nature Society and Delaware Ornithological Society.

BLACKWELL, WALT–Birdwatching since 2019. Participates in Hawk Watch at Ashland Nature Center, bird banding at Bucktoe Creek Preserve, and chimney swift counts in Wilmington. Member of Delaware Nature Society and Delaware Ornithological Society.

JENKINS, ANDY–B.S., geology, M.S., marine studies, University of Delaware. Environmental consulting career. Enjoys outdoor activities, such as birding.

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