Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

Birding 101: Introduction To Bird Watching (P201)

P – Life Sciences

This course touches on why, when and where to bird. Topics include equipment, reference materials, internet support, identification techniques, listing and bird songs. Practical experience takes place with 8 bird walks on campus before class, and field trips. Delaware is a prime birding site, get to know it!

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

INSTRUCTORS: Lloyd Maier, Paul Beckman, Patti Parziale

MAIER, LLOYD–Personal interests include genealogy, birding and music. Member of Delmarva Ornithological Society for more than 30 years; was made a fellow for contributions to the study of birds through participation in two breeding bird atlases and Delaware bird counts.

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.

PARZIALE, PATTI–Interest in birding began with the OLLI Birding 101 class. Retired from DuPont after 32 years of service. Along with her husband, has taken several U.S. and international birding trips. In addition to birding, she is a keen sailor.

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