Birding 101 with Melanie at Arabia

Join Melanie Furr from Feathers With Furr for an easy walk on the trails of Arabia Mountain to see what birds are active. What to expect: We will gather under the kiosk in front of the the Nature Center and walk around the Preserve looking for birds. At the end, we'll recap all the bird species we've observed. Melanie will help participants learn how to identify birds by sight and sound. The full program lasts approximately 2 hours. All levels of birders are welcome. Binoculars and comfortable footwear are recommended. Where to meet: Find Melanie at the Nature Center (3787 Klondike Rd.) What to bring: Wear comfortable footwear, dress for the weather, and bring a refillable water bottle. If you have your own set of binoculars, please bring them. We will have limited supply to borrow. Restrooms: Public restrooms are available in the parking lot. Recommended ages: This program content is designed for adults and older teens, but all ages are welcome. Dogs: This program is NOT appropriate for dogs, so please leave your pup at home. Weather contingency: This program will be held rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs (RPCA). Walking distance: No more than 2 miles Exposure: This walk will be under shaded tree canopy as well as in full sun. Trail surface & accessibility: This program will travel on paved pathways as well as soft trails and through the forest. We will have frequent stops for observation and discussion. Questions if this program will work for your mobility? Reasonable accommodations may be available upon request. To request an accommodation, please contact the program organizer at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Contact Ranger Robby at [email protected] Program Photos: We love documenting our programs and may share photographs on DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs' websites, publications, and social media platforms. While participants are welcome to take their own photos, photographs taken by staff are generally intended for County documentation and promotional purposes and are not routinely distributed to participants. Waiver & Release: By registering for this activity, each participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she is participating in this program at his/her own risk and holds DeKalb County and all its officers, agents, servants, and/or employees harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, charge, or expense to which they or any of them may be put or subjected by reason of participant’s participation in this program. You further acknowledge that DeKalb County is not responsible for the acts of others participating in this program and the other participants may include, but not be limited to, interested individuals, members of civic groups, religious groups, or community group, and/or persons convicted of crimes and/or violations of County ordinances and ordered to provide community service. I give permission that all photographs, films, video recordings, and sound recordings of me and/or my child(ren) made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs during this Naturalist program may be used non- commercially by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to promotion and educational purposes. I understand and acknowledge that neither my child(ren) nor I will receive any compensation whatsoever for appearing in any photograph, film, video recording, or sound recording made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs.