Birding Classes & Field Trips from August to December

League City's

Fall Birding Frenzy

Join the Flock

League City is a hot spot during fall bird migration, which begins as early as July and lasts through November. To celebrate this momentous trek, we are offering specially curated birding classes and field trips with an expert birder and certified Texas Master Naturalist. These classes are open to anyone who wants to learn more about birding and experience fall migration on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail.

Fall Birding Classes & Trips

Led by Kristine Rivers, Birding Expert & Texas Master Naturalist

Birdwatching for Beginners

Virtual class

This series of free virtual birding classes will teach you the basics of birding. Classes are taught over Zoom each Monday for eight weeks.

Session 1 begins Aug. 16

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Next-Level Birding

In-person class

Open to intermediate birders and those who have taken the beginner course, these in-person classes will take your birding skills to the next level!

Session 1 begins Sept. 7

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Bird Walks

Field trips

Take a guided birding field trip and put your birding skills to the test. You can also purchase an exclusive birding bag and local birding guide.

First field trip is Sept. 4

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Register for your classes below!

Birdwatching for Beginners Virtual Classes

(register for as many as you want)

A Beginner's Guide to Birdwatching

8 week series | 2 sessions

Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

*You must register for each class individually*

Session 1

Aug. 16–Oct. 11 (no class Sept. 6)

Intro to Birding, Aug. 16 | Register Here
How to Select Binoculars & Field Guides, Aug. 23 | Register Here
Understanding Your Field Guide, Aug. 30 | Register Here
Using Your Field Guide, Sept. 13 | Register Here
Location, Location, Location! Understanding Habitat, Sept. 20 | Register Here
Birds-Eye View on Behavior, Sept. 27 | Register Here
Wonderland of Winter Waterfowl, Oct. 4 | Register Here
It’s Time for a Makeover! Understanding Plumage Variations, Oct. 11 | Register Here

Session 2

Oct. 25–Dec. 13

Intro to Birding, Oct. 25 | Register Here
How to Select Binoculars & Field Guides, Nov. 1 | Register Here
Understanding Your Field Guide, Nov. 8 | Register Here
Using Your Field Guide, Nov. 15 | Register Here
Location, Location, Location! Understanding Habitat, Nov. 22 | Register Here
Birds-Eye View on Behavior, Nov. 29 | Register Here
Wonderland of Winter Waterfowl, Dec. 6 | Register Here
It’s Time for a Makeover! Understanding Plumage Variations, Dec. 13 | Register Here

Next-Level Birding In-Person Classes

Intermediate-Level Birding Classes

6 week series | 2 sessions

Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

120 Park Ave. Suite 400, League City

Learn more about many species that are common in our area during instructional classes, and practice your skills on our field trips to local birding hotspots.

Cost: $85

Fee includes classes, field trips, birding bag, local birding guide, and other birding goodies.

Limited to 10 participants per session.

Session 1

Sept. 7–Oct. 12

September 7 | Instructional class
September 14 | Field trip
September 21 | Instructional class
September 28 | Field trip
October 5 | Field trip
October 12 | Instructional class

Session 2

Oct. 26–Dec. 7

October 26 | Instructional class
November 2 | Field trip
November 9 | Instructional class
November 16 | Field trip
November 30 | Field trip
December 7 | Instructional class

Bird Walks with a Birding Expert

Bird Walks

3 dates | 2 time slots per date

On select weekends in September, October, and November, Kristine Rivers—local birding expert and Texas Master Naturalist—is hosting exclusive birding field trips. Test your birding skills, learn some new ones, and discover the beauty of local wildlife.

Limited to 10 participants per time slot.

Cost: $20

Add-on: $15 Birding bag (includes local birding guide and other goodies).