Birding 201 at the Pettit Preserve

The Pettit Preserve in Bartow County, Georgia recently hosted a Birding 201 class presented by Rebecca Byrd (yep that is her last name) and Ken Blankenship of the Atlanta Audubon Society.

(Learn how to make your place a Wildlife Sanctuary here: http://atlantaaudubon.org/aaswww/conservation/sanctuary.htm)

I am not a novice when it comes to birds...but know I have more to learn. Rebecca and Ken helped fill in the blanks. If you are going to bird in Georgia then you must check out Ken's website Wings Over Georgia, An Online Guide to Birds In Georgia. His website is amazing! It led me to the low land swamp at the end of Hardin Bridge Road for some great bird sightings. What a trilling place to bird as I have gotten 2 additions to my Birding Life List!

This was a cold day but a good day to visit this pristine wildlife friendly wonderland. Eastern Bluebirds and Pheobees were heard. Eastern White-tails were seen. 

Many thanks to the gracious Director Miranda Robertson for hosting this event!

Click on first link to get a list of this year's family friendly and nature teaching activities at this outstanding local preserve. Hope to see you there with my granddaughter at the future events.

We are very blessed to have this preserve in Bartow County.

Please give The Pettit Preserve your support. Thanks.

Jean is a host on Birds & Blooms Magazine’s Community Forums and is the lone, bird crazy author of the blog The Joy of Bird Watching and Living a Simple Life.

Good Birding to All!