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SUMMARY:Beginning Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Western Tanager \nCraig Cummings\nWelcome to a special wor
 kshop in a  special place....\nat the Rhododendron Species Botanical G
 arden.\n\n NOTE:  Sold Out\, Waiting List Only \nExplore the birds of 
 the beautiful Pacific Northwest in this new introductory field class a
 t the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. This class will help part
 icipants build essential birding skills through hands-on learning in a
  stunning natural setting. You’ll learn how to observe carefully\, ide
 ntify key field marks\, use habitat clues to gain confidence recognizi
 ng birds in the field\, and more. Whether you’re curious about nature 
 or looking for a new outdoor hobby\, birding is a fun way to connect w
 ith the world around you.\n\n \n\n\nThe class will be taught by Craig 
 Cummings\, a trained birder and graduate of Seattle’s Birds Connect Bi
 rd University. Craig is an experienced West Coast and international bi
 rder and a dedicated conservation bird counter. He has participated in
  the Audubon Christmas Bird Count for over 20 years\, serving as both 
 a participant and area lead. He has also contributed to numerous bird 
 observatory counts\, most recently spending four years participating i
 n the Puget Sound Seabird Survey conducted by the Puget Sound Bird Obs
 ervatory.\n\n \nNo prior experience is necessary\, and while binocular
 s are recommended\, they are not required. This will be first come\, f
 irst served and the class may fill up quickly.\n April 27\, 2026  at  
 8:00 AM\n\nRSBG members  $30 +tax\nNon-members :   $40 + tax\n Registr
 ation closes on April 25 \,2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST.\nCapacity: 15 peopl
 e\n \nYou do NOT need a PayPal account to complete payment - see detai
 ls below\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 	 You can pay with a credit card/VISA on PayPal
  (you do not need a PayPal account)\n 	click the button Pay via PayPal
  > click Pay with Debit or Credit Card\n 	 Check out as a Guest by ent
 ering your email address & enter your payment information\n 	Please en
 sure the toggle is off towards the bottom of the screen to pay as a gu
 est.\n\n\n 	you must complete your payment to secure your spot.\n\n\n\
 n\nQuestions? Email us at info@RhodyGarden.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em>Western <span>Tanager </span></em>
 </p>\n<h2><b>Craig Cummings</b></h2>\n<h4>Welcome to a special worksho
 p in a  special place&#8230\;.<br>\n<em>at the </em><span><b>Rhododend
 ron Species Botanical Garden</b>.</span></h4>\n<div class=elementToPro
 of>\n<h3><strong><em><span> NOTE:  Sold Out\, Waiting List Only </span
 ></em></strong></h3>\n<p><strong>Explore the birds of the beautiful Pa
 cific Northwest in this new introductory field class at t</strong>he R
 hododendron Species Botanical Garden. This class will help participant
 s build essential birding skills through hands-on learning in a stunni
 ng natural setting. You’ll learn how to observe carefully\, identify k
 ey field marks\, use habitat clues to gain confidence recognizing bird
 s in the field\, and more. Whether you’re curious about nature or look
 ing for a new outdoor hobby\, birding is a fun way to connect with the
  world around you.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n<p>The class will be t
 aught by Craig Cummings\, a trained birder and graduate of Seattle’s B
 irds Connect Bird University. Craig is an experienced West Coast and i
 nternational birder and a dedicated conservation bird counter. He has 
 participated in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count for over 20 years\, s
 erving as both a participant and area lead. He has also contributed to
  numerous bird observatory counts\, most recently spending four years 
 participating in the Puget Sound Seabird Survey conducted by the Puget
  Sound Bird Observatory.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<div class=elementToProo
 f>No prior experience is necessary\, and while binoculars are recommen
 ded\, they are not required. This will be first come\, first served an
 d the class may fill up quickly.</div>\n<h3 class=elementToProof><span
 ><b> April 27\, 2026  at  8:00 AM<br>\n</b><strong><br>\n</strong></sp
 an><span>RSBG members  $30 +tax<br>\nNon-members :   $40 + tax</span><
 /h3>\n<h4><strong> Registration closes on April 25 \,2026 at 11:59 p.m
 . PST.</strong></h4>\n<h4 class=elementToProof><b>Capacity: 15 people<
 /b></h4>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<h4><em><strong>You do NOT need a PayPal acc
 ount to complete payment &#8211\; see details below</strong></em></h4>
 \n<div>\n<hr />\n</div>\n<ul>\n<li> You can pay with a credit card/VIS
 A on PayPal (<em>you do not need a PayPal account</em>)</li>\n<li>clic
 k the button &#8220\;Pay via PayPal&#8221\; &gt\; click &#8220\;<stron
 g>Pay with Debit or Credit Card</strong>&#8220\;</li>\n<li> Check out 
 as a Guest by entering your email address &amp\; enter your payment in
 formation</li>\n<li>Please ensure the toggle is off towards the bottom
  of the screen to pay as a guest.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>yo<span>u </s
 pan><strong><em><span>must complete your paymen</span>t</em></strong> 
 to secure your spot.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p>\nQuestions? Email us at 
 <a href=mailto:info@RhodyGarden.org>info@RhodyGarden.org</a>.</p>\n
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LOCATION:Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden\, 2525 S 336th St Feder
 al Way\, WA 98003\, Federal Way\, WA
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