DATES: MAY 9 – 10, 2025
TUITION: $193
LOCATION: GARDINER, MT
GROUP SIZE: 13
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1
PROGRAM INFORMATION
In spring, birds migrate back to Yellowstone and fill the area with their bright colors and sweet sounds. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by enjoying the spectacle of migration. Spend a day in the park welcoming an array of returning birds.
DAY 1
WELCOME & ORIENTATION
The program starts with an evening orientation. Participants will get to know one another and be introduced to the program. Throughout the evening, the itinerary and seminar key concepts will be discussed, as well as what to expect to pack for the field each day. A lecture on birds of Yellowstone will be provided.
DAY 2
Discovering migrating birds! Participants will spend the day traveling to various locations in Yellowstone where migrating birds are likely to be seen and heard. Participants will walk short distances at some stops to enhance opportunities to enjoy birds, while at other stops participants will observe from pullouts adjacent to park roads.
Dates & Times: The program begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, and goes through Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Meals: This course is not catered. Participants will need to bring their own food; lunch should be able to travel in the field.
ACTIVITY LEVEL 1
- Be prepared to hike up to 1 mile per day, comfortably, through relatively flat terrain on maintained trails.
- For more information about our activity levels, please visit our Activity Level webpage here.
- Most activities will take place at elevations between 7,200 to 8,000 feet. Participants residing at lower elevations may want to arrive a day early to adjust to the altitude.
- To learn more about how specific medical conditions can be affected by Yellowstone’s environment and our activities, please visit our site page on health information.
- All field activities will be conducted as a group. If members of the group cannot participate in the day’s activities, they need to let the educator know in advance.
- To participate in this program, each participant must fill out and sign a health questionnaire and assumption of risk waiver. These forms must be completed and returned at least 30 days prior to the program start date.
Whom to Contact: For any questions, concerns, or additional information please contact the following:
Program itinerary, health forms, payment, and general program questions please contact Yellowstone Forever at [email protected] or 406-848-2400 extension 3
Road updates, park conditions, and general park information please contact Yellowstone National Park Service at https://www.nps.gov/yell/contacts.htm
If running late for a program, please contact 406-641-2185.
General Information: For general information about the facilities, preparation for classes, what to expect, cancellation policies, and more, please see the Gardiner-Based Field Seminars – General Information document.
Cancellation Policy: Review our Cancellation & Refund Policies here.
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Katy Duffy, M.S.
Katy Duffy has taught numerous Yellowstone Institute classes on birds and other aspects of natural history. She has conducted field studies, including banding projects, of owls, diurnal raptors and songbirds in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for more than 35 years. She worked as a supervisory resource education ranger for the NPS in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks for 32 years and has a M.S. in ecology from Rutgers University.
