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Short Training Courses
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day consecutive maximum) Identification and Field Survey Skills - OrnithologyPractical training in how to identify and handle birds, also training in survey techniques and classifications including ringing licences.
February 2012 08/02/2012 Bird Survey Techniques for Environmental Professionals 2 days Stirling, Scotland, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training A 2-day certificated training course in bird survey methodologies involving indoor taught theory sessions and outdoor practicals. Covering a wide range of topics including, survey principles, territory mapping, transects, vantage point counts and much more. At BTO Scotland, Stirling University. 08/02/2012 Finding Birds in West Sussex 5 days various locations, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk One course over 5 sessions, 8 February, 18 April, 16 May, 29 August and 24 October. This is a complete course and cannot individual sessions cannot be booked separately. 14/02/2012 Finding Birds in East Sussex 5 days various locations, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk One course over 5 sessions, 14 February, 24 April, 22 May, 21 August and 23 October. This is a complete course and cannot individual sessions cannot be booked separately. 16/02/2012 Birds of Lon Las Ogwen 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org Part of a series of birdwatching events along this traffic-free route. 21/02/2012 Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys & Signs - foundation course 1 day South Devon, Barn Owl Trust. Contact: 01364 653026, info@barnowltrust.org.uk, www.barnowltrust.org.uk The Barn Owl Trust provide one-day courses, at which attendees learn the essential skills & knowledge needed to conduct Barn Owl surveys & compose mitigation strategies. 22/02/2012 Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys & Signs - foundation course 1 day South Devon, Barn Owl Trust. Contact: 01364 653026, info@barnowltrust.org.uk, www.barnowltrust.org.uk The Barn Owl Trust provide one-day courses, at which attendees learn the essential skills & knowledge needed to conduct Barn Owl surveys & compose mitigation strategies. 24/02/2012 Bird Identification 2.5 days Slapton Ley, S. Devon, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training Visual identification of common species moving through songs and calls, increasing your confidence and repertoire. With many outdoor sessions, and plenty of opportunities to observe birds and put what you have learnt into practice! Includes full board and lodging. Highlights: Cirl Buntings and wetland birds.
March 2012 02/03/2012 A Beginners Guide to Raptors 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 13/03/2012 The Return of the Ospreys to Wales 1 day Usk, Gwent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01291 673141, info@gwentwildlife.org, http://gwentwildlife.org/events.htm Dr. Alex Pollard of the RSPB in an illustrated talk, tells us about the RSPB’s success in establishing this wonderful fishing eagle in Wales after years of persecution and habitat destruction. £2, children FREE 13/03/2012 Birds of Lon Las Ogwen 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org Part of a series of birdwatching events along this traffic-free route. We will focus on the birds of the wooded central section of the cycle route between Bangor and Glasinfryn. 16/03/2012 Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 17/03/2012 Working with Birds of Prey 1 day Assington, Suffolk, Assington Mill. Contact: 01787 229955, info@assingtonmill.com, www.assingtonmill.com A day learning how to fly a Harris hawk and a barn owl, how to handle and train them, what equipment to use and the history of falconry. Leader Andrea & Paul Keyland £95 inc. lunch etc. (7 places only) 20/03/2012 Sussex Bird Safari 1 day West Dean Woods / The Burgh, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
April 2012 11/04/2012 Birdsong for Beginners 1 day Seaford, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 12/04/2012 Birds of Lon Las Ogwen 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org Part of a series of birdwatching events along this traffic-free route. Today we will focus on the upland birds of the Nant Ffrancon section of the route, from Felin Fawr to Idwal. Please note that this is a fairly long walk (c.8 miles minimum) 13/04/2012 Bird Survey Techniques 2.5 days Malham Tarn, N Yorks, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training A fantastic and comprehensive introduction to surveying birds, covering all the main methods and using BTO surveys as the basis. Combining indoor sessions and outdoor practicals, in inspiring and bird-rich locations around the country. Courses include full board and lodging. Highlights: Redstarts and upland birds. 13/04/2012 Bird Songs and Calls for Beginners: The Early Spring Weekend 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/04/2012 Bird Identification 2.5 days Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training Visual identification of common species moving through songs and calls, increasing your confidence and repertoire. With many outdoor sessions, and plenty of opportunities to observe birds and put what you have learnt into practice! Includes full board and lodging. Highlights: Choughs, Gannets raptors and seabirds. 27/04/2012 Songbird Identification 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/04/2012 Bird Identification & Surveying 3 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here
May 2012 01/05/2012 Introducing Bird Songs in a Day! 1 day FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 01/05/2012 Sussex Bird Safari 1 day Rye Harbour, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 04/05/2012 Bird Songs and Calls for Improvers 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 04/05/2012 Introduction to Bird Identification 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 06/05/2012 Dawn Chorus morning Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 08/05/2012 Bird Identification 2.5 days Rhyd-y-Creuau, N Wales, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training Visual identification of common species moving through songs and calls, increasing your confidence and repertoire. With many outdoor sessions, and plenty of opportunities to observe birds and put what you have learnt into practice! Includes full board and lodging. Highlights: Wood Warblers, Pied Flycatchers and mountain birds. 08/05/2012 Bird Survey Techniques 2.5 days Rhyd-y-Creuau, N Wales, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training A fantastic and comprehensive introduction to surveying birds, covering all the main methods and using BTO surveys as the basis. Combining indoor sessions and outdoor practicals, in inspiring and bird-rich locations around the country. Courses include full board and lodging. Highlights: Wood Warblers, Pied Flycatchers and mountain birds. 10/05/2012 RSPB - Dawn Chorus at the Brickworks morning Higher Poynton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers A short early morning walk around Jacksons’ Brickworks to listen and learn about bird song. Suitable for beginners. 6.00am to 8.00am 11/05/2012 Worried about Warblers? 1 day Selsey, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 11/05/2012 Bird Songs and Calls for Beginners: The Late Spring Weekend 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 19/05/2012 A Guide to Bird Survey Techniques 2 days Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 24/05/2012 Bird Survey Techniques 2.5 days Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training A fantastic and comprehensive introduction to surveying birds, covering all the main methods and using BTO surveys as the basis. Combining indoor sessions and outdoor practicals, in inspiring and bird-rich locations around the country. Courses include full board and lodging. Highlights: Choughs, Gannets raptors and seabirds. 24/05/2012 RSPB - Birds of the Goyt Valley morning Goyt Valley, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Take a walk through the Goyt Valley looking for summer migrants with the Cheshire East Ranger, Paul Hughes. 7.00am to 9.00am
June 2012 12/06/2012 An Evening with Nightjars & Bats 1 day Crawley, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 21/06/2012 Sussex Bird Safari 1 day Weir Wood Reserve / Old Lodge, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
July 2012 02/07/2012 Ecological Survey Techniques 2 days Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk An introductory level course about ecological survey techniques, relevant to both conservation and consultancy. This ‘hands on’ course includes botanical quadrat surveys and species ID, small mammal trapping, a butterfly transect, a breeding bird survey and a bat walk using detectors.
September 2012 04/09/2012 Sussex Bird Safari 1 day Thorney Island, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 15/09/2012 Birds of Prey Experience 1 day Assington, Suffolk, Assington Mill Contact: 01787 229955, info@assingtonmill.com, www.assingtonmill.com
October 2012 04/10/2012 Sussex Bird Safari 1 day Beachy Head, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 05/10/2012 Bird Survey Techniques 2.5 days Kindrogan, Perthshire, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training A fantastic and comprehensive introduction to surveying birds, covering all the main methods and using BTO surveys as the basis. Combining indoor sessions and outdoor practicals, in inspiring and bird-rich locations around the country. Courses include full board and lodging. Highlights: Woodland birds. 12/10/2012 Farmland Birds 1 day Southbourne, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 13/10/2012 Hunting with Harris Hawks 1 day Assington, Suffolk, Assington Mill Contact: 01787 229955, info@assingtonmill.com, www.assingtonmill.com 19/10/2012 Bird Identification 2.5 days Flatford Mill, Suffolk, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training Visual identification of common species moving through songs and calls, increasing your confidence and repertoire. With many outdoor sessions, and plenty of opportunities to observe birds and put what you have learnt into practice! Includes full board and lodging. Highlights: Wetland and woodland birds. 22/10/2012 Birdwatching and Bird Migration 5 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 26/10/2012 Bird Survey Techniques 2.5 days Flatford Mill, Suffolk, British Trust for Ornithology. Contact: 01842 750050, su.gough@bto.org, www.bto.org/training A fantastic and comprehensive introduction to surveying birds, covering all the main methods and using BTO surveys as the basis. Combining indoor sessions and outdoor practicals, in inspiring and bird-rich locations around the country. Courses include full board and lodging. Highlights: Wetland and woodland birds.
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