Youth Birding Program — Backyard Birds and Beyond

Youth Program

The Youth Program, is a shorter version of the Birdwatching vs Birding Presentation. It runs about 30 minutes before questions. It is tailored to a young audience with a higher percentage of videos to keep the program exciting.
Participants say:

You did a great job on the program. You were very welcoming with questions and comments and I feel that the presentation was presented at a level that the kids understood and enjoyed. It seemed that there were quite a few kids in the audience who were going to become "birders"!" - C.B. Head of Youth Services, Northville District Library

"The program was so engaging for anyone 5 to 105! Your experiences are an incredible inspiration for me to spend more time outside WATCHING BIRDS. I especially liked that YOU are still learning more about birds every season and share your findings with us " - S.U., Northville, MI Patron

“Greg Bodker’s program was fun, interesting, informative and perfectly tailored to his target audience of Courageous Kids. Greg is very knowledgeable, was well prepared, shows beautiful and interesting pictures and has an excellent, “easy listening’ presentation style” Rick , Courageous Kids

A Sandhill Crane flock is visually busy and loud to hear. Very exciting.

Squirrels are crafty and can even get into a “squirrel-proof” feeder. But there is a way to stop them!

Birds can have interesting shapes. Shorebirds are always neat to see

A Pileated Woodpecker will break up this log in short order as it looks for ants.

Visitors besides bears can visit the feeders. Cub bear waits or Mama bear to pull down the feeder.