The Vancouver Avian Research Centre has just posted spring 2011 dates for their Bird Monitoring, Banding and Bird Identification Workshop.
The workshop is a 3 day action-packed introductory course consisting of presentations, specimen study, field mist-netting, banding, and processing.
It has been developed for people with little or no bird banding or bird in the hand experience and provides a fantastic opportunity to see birds up close and personal, to learn about their plumages, molt sequences, and life habits.
This course covers groups, topography, field marks, song, habitat, molt, ageing and more and includes a guided field session to a local birding area. Although developed for beginner and intermediate birders the ornithological aspects of the course benefit even the most experienced birders and the workshop is invaluable for birders traveling overseas.
Most of all, these workshops are designed to be a fun and interesting experience and a way to take your interest in birds and the environment to the next level.
To attend any of the spring courses please click on the workshop link and complete the registration form at the bottom of the page. Dates and full details of the course schedules and content can be found online at: http://www.birdvancouver.com/workshops.html
Thank you.
Derek Matthews
Master Bander / Bander-in-Charge
Vancouver Avian Research Centre
Vancouver, BC