Tuesday Neighbor, Constance Sidles, Having Birding Class

 

Connie Sidles, ,who lives in the neighborhood and serves on the Laurelhurst Community Club, is holding an on-line class on crows.

Here is the information:

Crows: The Avian Einsteins (online) - Tuesday, December 14, 7 – 8:30pm, $22 registration fee

If you'd like to learn more about these geniuses of the avian world, join master birder and author Constance Sidles as she takes you into the secret world of crows.

Crows are among the smartest of all birds. They can recognize human faces, pass knowledge along to new generations, work together to protect each other, set up sentries to watch for danger, even use tools. Indeed, all members of the crow family (called corvids) are intelligent, including ravens, jays, and magpies. If you'd like to learn more about these geniuses of the avian world, join master birder and author Constance Sidles as she takes you into the secret world of crows.

 

Constance Sidles is a master birder and long-time member of the Seattle Audubon Society. She has written four books about nature focusing on her the Montlake Fill, also known as the Union Bay Natural Area. at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Her most recent book, Forty-Six Views of Montlake Fill includes poems and Sumi paintings about "finding joy in the connections we make with nature and with each other."

For more information go here.

Go here to see a full list of classes.