Educational birding classes and walks at the historic Bonnet House Museum and Gardens have been expanded to include evening sessions this year!

Skilled birders and first-timers alike will appreciate lessons from Paddy Cunningham, with instruction on bird identification, behavior and finding locations for different species. There's a cost to participate in the classes - $25 for non-members, and $20 for members of the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. Registration is also limited to 25 participants per class, so make sure to sign up early! Here's the schedule:

• Evening Walk at Bonnet House - Friday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Field Trip to Tree Tops Park - Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Birding at Bonnet House - Saturday, Jan. 9, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Field Trip to Fern Forest - Saturday, Feb. 6, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Evening Walk at Bonnet House - Friday, March 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Make sure to visit www.bonnethouse.org and check for any updates or changes to the schedule, and have a fun time birding!