Subject: [Tweeters] Rocky Point Bird Observatory's Introductory Bird
Date: Feb 24 12:09:59 2011
From: Jessie Fanucchi - jessiefanucchi at gmail.com


Rocky Point Bird Observatory's Introductory Bird Monitoring and Banding
Workshop
March 25-27, 2011
Royal Roads University

Each spring RPBO offers an introductory bird monitoring and banding
workshop.

The 3-day workshop focuses on bird identification, monitoring procedures and
techniques, sexing and ageing. Components include owl monitoring and banding
demo and an optional session on study skin preparation. The program has been
developed for people with little or no bird handling and/or banding
experience, but those with intermediate skills will also find the workshop a
good way to build knowledge.

This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, bird
observatory volunteers and naturalists to explore aspects of the operation
of an avian monitoring project, including bird safety, mistnetting, data
collection, bird banding, identification, sexing and ageing. This is an
introductory course and participants should not expect to emerge from this
short workshop as qualified banders. Much of the work will be with frozen
and dried bird specimens although there will be some opportunities to work
with live birds to learn safe bird handling and basic banding techniques.
Skills practiced in this workshop will be beneficial for a variety of
projects including productivity, survivorship and migration monitoring field
work.

Fees are $300 ($250 for students). Housing is available on the RRU campus at
student rates for those coming from out of town.

Register at:
http://rpbo.org/rpboworkshop11.htm

Jessie Fanucchi, Victoria, B.C.