Identifying and Learning Vocalizations (Saturday May 17 @ 9 – 11:30 AM)

Join Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle for this lecture workshop that will cover many new techniques that make it easier to identify singing warblers and other species. This workshop will first cover how to understand and use sonograms to learn what makes a vocalization unique and how to differentiate similar-sounding species.

Based on a new system outlined in The Warbler Guide, Tom will explain and demonstrate how understanding a song’s structure, and the characteristics of the Elements and Phrases that make up the song, can speed up the identification process and make it easier to remember all kinds of vocalizations. There will also be a discussion of how to use a song finder to quickly identify a singing warbler using the objective, easy-to-hear qualities of a song.

FEE: $25
LOCATION: Room A, Tawas Bay Beach Resort