Learning to Bird by Ear: Recognizing and Identifying Birds by Their Vocalizations

Name: Learning to Bird by Ear: Recognizing and Identifying Birds by Their Vocalizations
Start: 2026-04-19T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-19T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Barbara Belding Lodge

Schedule

Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Barbara Belding Lodge | Saint Charles, IL

Many experienced birders will say that 90% of their birding is done “by ear.” Often, sounds are our first clue to the presence of birds, and sometimes these sounds are critical to bird identification. This presentation by Geoff Williamson, chair of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee, will describe basic concepts in bird vocalizations and provide organizing principles for learning to bird by ear. Geoff will discuss the many resources available to acquire or improve your ear-birding skills.
Sunday, April 19; 1-2:30 p.m.
Barbara Belding Lodge
Brewster Creek Forest Preserve
6N921 IL Rte. 25, St. Charles
Fee: $10/person; Advance registration required
*To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail [email protected].* Photo courtesy Adobe Stock.
Learn from the Experts (LFE) programs are classes about local ecology, sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the St. Charles Park District and the Geneva Park District. Taught by staff of these agencies or other top experts, LFEs offer insightful information about topics that impact Kane County. Ages 18 and above. No online registration for Kane County Certified Naturalist discount registrants.