Tarrytown Resident Hank Weber to Conduct Birder Class at Westchester Community College

Hank Weber, a Tarrytown resident and the former owner of the Wild Bird Center in Scarsdale, will conduct a two-session Saturday program called "Introduction to Birds" at the Westchester Community College on June 4 and 11, 2016. The classes are intended for both new and experienced bird watchers.

The first meeting will be a classroom session covering basic techniques for finding and identifying birds.

Field trip planned

The second session, a field trip to nearby Rockefeller Preserve State Park, will provide attendees with an opportunity to apply the techniques learned in the classroom. The 1,500-acre park offers a variety of habitats and is generally considered to be the best local spot for finding bluebirds and Pileated woodpeckers.

The birder program, identified as Class Number 5687 in the college's catalog CE-SCI 2013VA, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on June 4 and 11.

The cost for attending the two-session course is $30. Registration for this course is available online at www.sunywcc.edu/MyWCC and also by phone at 914-606-6830.

Westchester Community College is located at 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY.