Environmental Studies on the Piedmont
in cooperation with the
Institute for Bird Populations (IBP)
is hosting a
Beginner Bird Banding Class
Sunday - Saturday
28 September - 4 October 2008
at the ES Field Station
6712 Blantyre Road
Warrenton, Virginia
Cost: $650*
Registration Deadline: 19 September 2008
$300 deposit (non-refundable) due at registration
Register early, class spaced limited.
We are pleased to host Danielle Kaschube, a dynamic instructor and experienced bander and biologist from the Institute for Bird Populations, who will teach the class. For more information on IBP visit their website http://www.birdpop.org/maps.htm.
A typical day at an IBP training class is spent at mist nets with birds in the hand in the morning and in classroom sessions in the afternoon. The pace of the courses is fast, but there is also some free time. The five-day introductory course is designed to provide both amateur birders and professional biologists with the skills necessary to participate in monitoring and research programs involving bird banding. The first and last days will be half days. The class will start Sunday 28 Sep at 1:00 p.m. and will end at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, 4 October.
Bunk-style lodging available at the ES Field Station. Please inquire if you are interested.
Skills taught include...
- operation of and removal of birds from mist nets
- bird-handling skills
- in-hand ageing and sexing techniques
- data scoring and recording using MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) Program protocol and forms
Lectures and discussions cover...
- avian life histories, energetics, molts, and plumages
- banding ethics
- the permitting process
- the role of banding in research and monitoring
Materials provided include...
- an NABC (North American Banding Council) Banding Manual (currently in preparation)
- a MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) Manual
- Identification Guide to North American Birds, Part I, by Peter Pyle
To register, fill out the registration form and mail form with $300 check payable to "Environmental Studies-IAPM" to
Environmental Studies on the Piedmont
Banding Class Registration
6712 Blantyre Road
Warrenton, Virginia 20187
*Cost does not include meals or lodging. Cost does include course materials and may be less for participants who already have copies of course materials, or if lodging, food and travel costs of the facilitator are lower than estimated. Balance of course fee due on first day of class.
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