Butterflies and shorebirds workshops at Arboretum

The Arboretum at the University of Guelph is presenting an Identification and Biology of Butterflies work­shop on July 16 from 9am to 4pm.

The workshop has been designed to educate partici­pants on  butterflies and help them develop their identifica­tion skills. The focus will be on butterfly natural history, cap­ture techniques, field identifi­cation, tagging, migration and creating and maintaining but­terfly habitat. The workshop will be led by guest entomo­logist Jessica Grealey.

The registration fee is $50 per adult and the deadline is July 2. For more information or to register call The Arboretum at 824-4120, extension 52358.

Shorebirds

If people are up for a challenge, a Shorebirds work­shop awaits.

Shorebirds are among the most difficult group of birds to identify and The  Arboretum, is presenting a Shorebirds work­shop on July 23 from 9am to 4pm to help with that  identifi­cation.

Using plumage, shape, size, calls, and behaviour, partici­pants will try to figure out all of those confusing sandpipers, plov­ers, phalaropes, turnstones, knots, godwits, and whimbrels.  The workshop will be led by naturalist, Chris Earley.

The registration fee is $50 per adult and the deadline to register is July 9. For more information or to register call The Arboretum at 824-4120, extension 52358.