Birding Basics Online

Our annual series is back and growing! We will spend 17 weeks covering the essentials of birding. These online sessions are for people newly interested in birding or novices needing a refresher, but even the pros will learn something new. Different topics each week; review the courses and join for the ones that interest you.

Free, donations appreciated.

Dates and topics listed below.  For full topic descriptions, please click here for a PDF.

6 Jan 2026: Identifying Birds
13 Jan 2026: Tools of the Trade
20 Jan 2026: Birding in a Digital Age
27 Jan 2026: Attracting and Finding Birds
3 Feb 2026: Improve Your Gull-Ability
10 Feb 2026: Great Backyard Bird Count (and Community Science) Intro and Tips
17 Feb 2026: Birds in Love
24 Feb 2026: Bird Behavior
3 Mar 2026: The State of Maine’s Birds
10 Mar 2026: Intro to Bird Photography
17 Mar 2026: Learn the Ansers
24 Mar 2026: AWAY NO BIRDING BASICS
31 Mar 2026: Ethical Birding
7 Apr 2026: Birding by Ear
14 Apr 2026: The Mysteries of Bird Migration
21 Apr 2026: Reasons for Rare Birds
28 Apr 2026: Molting Matters (and other reasons birds look the way the do)
29 Apr 2026: Warbler ID

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email events@maineaudubon.org. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date.