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Feathered Family Portrait: Cardinals, Buntings, and Grosbeaks

November 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MST

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member

Cardinals are among the most beautiful and recognizable of North American birds, gracing countless holiday cards and recognized as the state bird of many states. Their family also includes other stunning birds that delight birders and non-birders alike. In this chapter of the Feathered Family Portrait series, we explore the beautiful world of buntings, grosbeaks, and may other delights.

Instructor

Jeff Babson

Jeff Babson is an all-around naturalist, with particular interest in birds, butterflies, moths, beetles and dragonflies.

Owner of Sky Island Tours, an environmental education and eco-tour company, Jeff has led birding tours for the Tucson Botanical Gardens, Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and several birding festivals in southern Arizona (Wings over Willcox, Southwest Wings, Tucson Birding and Nature Festival). He lives in Vail with his wife and two children.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.