GALVESTON WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Learn to Read Wings: Beginner Birding Classes from the Upper Texas Coast, Live on Zoom
An eight-week, two-part virtual workshop with Kristine Rivers that teaches identification, habitat reading, and field-guide skills—designed for newcomers and recorded for flexible learning.
Learn to Read Wings: Beginner Birding Classes from the Upper Texas Coast, Live on Zoom.
Join Kristine Rivers and Birding For Fun for an engaging, beginner-focused series that brings the birds of the Upper Texas Coast to your screen. Over two four-week parts you'll build the mechanics of birding—how to see, describe and identify birds—through short weekly sessions you can attend live or watch later.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Interactive, live Zoom classes with recordings
Classes meet weekly on Monday evenings and are designed for live participation; every session is recorded so you can catch up later if you miss a meeting.
Two complimentary parts: basics then skills
The series is split into Part 1 (Birding Basics) and Part 2 (Birding Skills), each four weeks long, taking you from introductions and field‑guide literacy to habitat, behavior and plumage variation.
Guidance from a community-focused instructor
Kristine Rivers leads practical, example-driven sessions—using photos and personal videos—to help beginners practice ID methods and observational description in a low-pressure, conversational setting.
What the day feels like
What the virtual class feels like
Each class is a compact, one-hour workshop that mixes short presentations, image and video examples, and hands-on practice. Expect clear demonstrations of field-guide language, guided comparisons of similar species, and group exercises that build an observer’s instincts for size, shape, behavior and habitat clues.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most out of this series.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Classes meet on Mondays at 7pm via Zoom; each class runs about one hour and sessions are organized in four-week blocks (Part 1 and Part 2).
Have your favorite field guide or birding app ready for hands‑on practice; binoculars and your chosen reference materials are discussed and recommended during the workshop.
You can register for Part 1 or Part 2 individually, the full two-part series, or single classes—options allow flexible participation.
All sessions are delivered over Zoom; while live participation is encouraged for the interactive elements, every class is recorded for later viewing.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is each class, and how many classes are in a session?
Each class is one hour long; a session consists of four weekly classes. The full series is two parts totaling eight weeks.
When and where are classes held?
Classes are held on Mondays at 7pm via Zoom.
Are the classes recorded if I miss a live session?
Yes. All classes are recorded so you can view missed sessions afterwards.
Can I sign up for just one topic or do I have to take the whole series?
You can register for the entire series, an individual part, or pick single classes that interest you.
Is there an age minimum to participate?
Participants should be age 12 or older.
What will I learn across the two parts?
Part 1 covers birding basics and using field guides; Part 2 builds skills in habitat understanding, behavior, plumage variation and observation techniques.