Bird Survey Techniques - MMU
Schedule
Fri May 10 2024 at 06:30 pm to Mon May 13 2024 at 04:00 pm
Location
Preston Montford Field Studies Centre | Shrewsbury, EN
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This bird survey course is perfect for the keen amateur ornithologist or wildlife professional who would like to learn and develop basic bird survey techniques. Birds are an important indicator species and accurate survey data is essential in monitoring their telling population trends.Your course will take place at the Preston Montford Centre which is nestled in the heart of Shropshire and surrounded by a diverse natural environment, including the River Severn and semi-ancient woodland.
This location and the time of year provides a broad range of habitats for birds, giving you the opportunity to get out into the field and practice both woodland and farmland surveys, including habitat assessment. In addition, wetland, coastal, and winter surveys, and other supplementary techniques will be covered in lectures. We will also cover the summer Breeding Bird Survey technique which will be of especial interest to members of the British Trust for Ornithology.
There will be at least one early start, so please come prepared for long, immersive days out in the field.
What will be covered during this course?
The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory sessions and practical field work.
The basics of good bird survey design.
How to choose the most appropriate survey for research questions or monitoring goals.
What to consider when using biological recorders and their records in survey schemes.
Analysis methods for interpreting survey methods.
Practical experience of techniques including point counts, transects, breeding bird surveys, population counts, etc.
This is a 4 day course. Different booking options are available. Please refer to our website for further information and to book.
https://www.field-studies-council.org/courses-and-experiences/static-courses/bird-survey-techniques-mmu/
#Ornithology #Birds #Birdwatching #Ecology
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Where is it happening?
Preston Montford Field Studies Centre, Preston Montford Lane,Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
