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Wed., March 11, 2015

Birds of prey class Saturday at Sandpoint

Feeding on field mice: A red-tailed hawk sits in a tree along Trent Avenue near Evergreen Road and scans for its next meal. (Jesse Tinsley)

WILDLIFE WATCHING -- North Idaho College at Sandpoint is offering a “Birds of Prey” class taught by ornithologist and author Brian Baxter on Saturday, March 14.

The class starts at 9 a.m. with a short review in the classroom on families, distinguishing characteristics and birding tips. Two field trips will follow to study habitats, tracks, migrations and observe birds of prey.

Baxter has degrees in both forestry and wildlife biology, and has been teaching outdoor education programs for more than 20 years.

Pre-register: NIC Workforce Training Center, (208) 769-3333.

Posted March 11, 2015, 9:26 a.m.

By Rich Landers

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Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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