Learn to ID birds, help with survey at Cherry Point reserve

Learn how to identify 15 common marine birds and put the skill to use for upcoming bird surveys at the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve.

The free classes will be taught by Audubon experts Paul Woodcock and Pam Borso, and by John Bower, a Western Washington University professor and ornithologist.

The goal is also to teach volunteers bird count protocol.

Classes are 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays on Nov. 3, 10, 17 and Dec. 1 and 15. People are encouraged to take all of the classes, which will be at RE Sources, second floor, 2309 Meridian St. in Bellingham.