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Master Birder Program

Song Sparrow by Sally Stone, Audubon Photography Awards

Master Birder Program

PictureMaster Birder Winter 2019 Graduates. Photo by Melanie Furr.
Georgia Audubon is excited to offer our popular Master Birder Program again in winter of 2021.

Due to ongoing concerns about pandemic, the winter program will consist of virtual webinars on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and in-person Saturday field trips at birding hot spots.

The program begins with a virtual orientation session and first class on Saturday, February 27, and concludes with a final exam and virtual graduation on April 3 (see complete schedule below.) Class size is limited. 

Please note that you must be a current Georgia Audubon member to register for Master Birder.

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f program fee or membership cost is a burden, please apply for our Georgia Audubon Scholarship. 

Course content includes classification and identification of birds, birding equipment, bird songs and calls, attracting birds and backyard wildlife habitat, anatomy and physiology, bird ecology, bird behavior, flight and migration, and bird conservation.  Upon graduation, Master Birders are encouraged to complete annual volunteer service for Georgia Audubon or their local Audubon chapter to receive added membership benefits such as early registration opportunities and discounted event fees.

​A program fee of $450 includes lectures and guided walks, a field guide, a comprehensive binder of information, and a graduation luncheon.  Throughout the year, Master Birders may be offered early bird or discounted registration for workshops. You will be added to the Georgia Audubon Master Birder ListServ and Facebook group, which act as a means of communication and of sharing knowledge.

​Please email Melanie Furr, Director of Education, if you have questions or call 678.973.2437.  

Winter 2021 Program Schedule:
Saturday, February 27 , 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM - orientation and first class 
Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 4, 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Bird Behavior, etc.
Saturday, March 6 - field trip (location TBD)
Tuesday, March 9 and  Thursday, March 11, 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Birding by Ear
Saturday, March 13 - field trip (location TBD)
Tuesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 18, 7:0)to 8:30 PM - Anatomy, Physiology, and Migration
Saturday, March 20 - field trip (location TBD)
Tuesday, March 23 and Thursday March 25,  7:00 to 8:30 PM - Conservation
Saturday, March 27 - field trip (location TBD)
Saturday, April 3 - Graduation 

Registration will open on Wednesday, January 6, at 10:00 AM

Register for the Atlanta Master Birder program
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    • Donate
    • Leadership Giving
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Shop in our Online Store
    • Volunteer
    • Support Georgia Audubon When You Shop
    • Scholarship Fund
  • Conservation
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife Sanctuary Program >
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Requirements
      • Sanctuary Resources
    • Habitat Restoration >
      • Habitat Restoration Fund
      • Piedmont Park Exhibitat
    • Project Safe Flight
    • Lights Out Georgia
    • Species of Concern >
      • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
      • Chimney Swift
      • Wood Thrush
      • Brown-headed Nuthatch
    • Advocacy >
      • Okefenokee Swamp
    • Plants for Birds >
      • Plant Sales
    • Coffee and Chocolate
  • Education
    • For Youth >
      • Atlanta Urban Ecologists
      • Atlanta Urban Ecologists II
      • Georgia Audubon Bird Stories
      • Homeschool
      • Scouts
      • Youth Birding Competition
      • Camp Talon
    • For Educators >
      • School Programs
      • Learning About Birds Curriculum
      • Professional Development
      • Connecting Students with STEM Through Birds
      • Resources
    • Adult Education >
      • Workshops
      • Master Birder Program
    • Community Outreach
    • Hummingbird Ambassador Programs
    • Scholarships
    • Digital Resources
  • Go Birding
    • Field Trips
    • Injured/Orphaned Birds
    • Birding Sites in Georgia
    • Travel >
      • St. Marks NWR & Wakulla Springs 2021
      • Oaxaca Mexico 2021
      • Dauphin Island 2021
      • Maine 2021
      • North Dakota 2021
      • Utah 2021
      • Winter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
      • Jamaica 2021
      • Northern Minnesota 2022
    • Georgia Birding Network
    • Community Science
    • Birding Resources
    • Why Birds?
  • News & Events
    • Press Room >
      • In the News
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Three Billion Art Exhibit
    • Georgia Bird Fest >
      • Patron
    • News Feed
    • Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month >
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
      • Doug Tallamy
    • Monthly Meetings >
      • Early Birds Book Club
    • Newsletters
  • About Us
    • Mission and Programs
    • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
    • Georgia Audubon FAQ
    • Annual Report
    • Board and Staff
    • Best Management Practices
    • Job Opportunities
    • Our History
    • Lending Library
    • Contact Us