All About Hummingbirds- Houston Arboretum Class Field Trip

Title: All About Hummingbirds- Houston Arboretum Class Field Trip
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Description: In this class, we’ll learn about the huge variety of hummingbirds in the Western Hemisphere (over 300 species).

Learn about hummingbird migration and the species which occur on the Upper Texas Coast. Examine some of the unusual characteristics that make hummingbirds unique, including their ability to hover in mid-air and to fly backwards, as well as their extreme metabolism. See examples of the many spectacular species found in the tropics, with names like Fiery Topaz, Fork-tailed Woodnymph and Mountain Velvetbreast. The class will also include tips on how to attract hummingbirds to your yard in every season.

The Saturday morning field trip will involve studying the hummingbirds here at the Arboretum during the height of fall migration.

This class is open to anyone over the age of 10, and family participation is encouraged.

Course Instructor: Bill Eley is Program Development Director at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center and has over 30 years of experience birding the Gulf Coast, Mexico, and South America. Bill was involved in four separate scientific expeditions to Peru and has studied many of the tropical hummingbird species found there.

Course Dates:
Class: Wednesday, September 15, 2010: 7 – 9 p.m.
Field Trip:Saturday, September 18, 2010: 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $30/person for members
$40 for non-members
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-09-18
End Time: 11:00