Bird Walk & Birding Basics Presentation - Save the Date!

Saturday, November 1st | ⏰ Starting at 8 AM

Bird watching is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the U.S. and it’s easy to see why! From colorful plumage to fascinating behaviors, birds bring endless wonder. Join avian expert Josiah Lavender for a guided bird walk and workshop where you’ll learn how to spot and ID local species, use binoculars, and attract birds to your yard with feeders, baths, and houses. Join Josiah for a morning Bird Walk where you’ll explore our local birds and their fall behaviors. Then, continue the day at WBU East with Josiah’s “Birding Basics” presentation at 11am.

Bird Outing at 8 AM

  • Reserve your spot by Noon, Friday, Oct 31st by emailing us at: [email protected]
  • Location provided with RSVP.

Birding Basics Workshop at 11 AM

  • WBU East on Menual

Birding is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States, according to a census by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. And no wonder: Birds are a remarkably diverse group of organisms that display a variety of lifestyles and striking plumage colorations, live in unique places, migrate thousands of miles, and display complex behaviors that exude intelligence. However, getting into birding can be daunting given the challenge of learning to identify a large variety of species, how to attract birds to your yard, and how to use equipment like binoculars and field guides. In this workshop, Josiah will lead a guided a bird walk where you will have the opportunity to see a diversity of species and learn how to identify them, how to record your bird observations, and how to use binoculars. Following the walk, Josiah will give a lecture where he will discuss how to bring birds in close with feeders, bird baths, and bird houses; more information on how to identify birds, tips for becoming a better birder, and the ways that your sightings can contribute to science. - Josiah Lavender.

 

Josiah Lavender's Migration Presentation - September 13, 2025

Now available on our YouTube Channel @WildBirdsUnlimitedABQEast

Josiah Lavender is a second-year PhD student in evolutionary biology at UNM’s Witt Lab. As the founder of Lavender Birding Tours, he’s led numerous walks, sharing his extensive knowledge of local bird species. His deep passion for bird ecology and conservation makes each tour and presentation he leads just as informative as they are enjoyable. Please visit and follow us @WildBirdsUnlimitedABQEast on YouTube. Contact Josiah here.

Josiah Lavender's Migration Presentation Now Available on our YouTube Channel. Please visit and follow us @WildBirdsUnlimitedABQEast.