Bird Banding Workshop, Victoria BC, March 14-16

The Rocky Point Bird Observatory is offering an introductory level bird
banding workshop at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC, on the 14,
15 and 16 of March 2003. The 2.5 day workshop will focus on bird safety
and banding ethics, bird handling, capture and banding methods,
collecting morphometric data, and molt strategies and aging. The
program has been developed for people with little or no bird handling
or banding experience and is an excellent opportunity for undergrads,
graduate students, wildlife biologists and naturalists to gain a firm
foundation in bird banding. The cost is 300$ Cdn, per participant,
there is a 50$ student discount. There are a limited number (10) of
dorm room accommodation available at Royal Roads for approximately 25$
Cdn./night and will be available to the first to enroll. Enrollment is
limited to 14.To enroll please send a 100$ deposit in the form of a
cheque made out to: Rocky Point Bird Observatory Society, and mail
deposit cheque, mailing address and e-mail address to:

Rocky Point Bird Observatory Banding Workshop
Suite A 954 Queens Avenue
Victoria, BC
V8T 1M6

Upon receiving deposit, students will receive a receipt, pre-course
reading material and information package
..
For more information contact
Paul Levesque at: tuff-puffin at shaw.ca or (250) 995-1404

Paul Levesque
Victoria BC
tuff_puffin at shaw.ca