Martindale Creek Catchment Landcare

Woodland Bird Identification and Survey Methods Workshop

Can you pick a Buff-rumped Thornbill from a Striated Thornbill? Do you know what a Brown Treecreeper call sounds like? Want to know some clues to finding Regent Honeyeaters? Ever wanted to do a 2 hectare, 20 minute bird survey in a woodland? Come and join a workshop on woodland bird identification and survey methods!
  • When 26 Apr, 2015 from 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Australia/Sydney / UTC1008)
  • Attendees Mick Roderick, Birdlife Australia
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You are invited to join BirdLife Australia’s Woodland Birds for Biodiversity project coordinator Mick Roderick on Sunday 26th April 2015 for a fun workshop focusing on many facets of woodland bird identification and monitoring.

 

Topics covered will include:
Temperate woodlands and why the birds that rely on them are so threatened
Woodland bird identification
Call recognition
Separating similar species by sight and sound
Learning about the ‘jizz’ of a bird
Performing bird surveys for woodland birds
Making habitat assessments and knowing which birds occur in different landscapes
Targeting specialist birds such as Regent Honeyeaters (including an update on the Regent Honeyeater recovery program)
During the workshop we will also have a session walking around some woodland bird habitat looking for birds and practising some of the skills learned.
Bring with you:
Binoculars
Notebook / pen
Bird Field Guide (optional)
Sunscreen, hat etc
Sensible (enclosed) walking shoes
Water for drinking
Tea/coffee will be available on arrival and morning tea will be provided.

Topics covered will include:  Temperate woodlands and why the birds that rely on them are so threatened   Woodland bird identification  Call recognition  Separating similar species by sight and sound  Learning about the ‘jizz’ of a bird  Performing bird surveys for woodland birds  Making habitat assessments and knowing which birds occur in different landscapes  Targeting specialist birds such as Regent Honeyeaters (including an update on the Regent Honeyeater recovery program)          During the workshop we will also have a session walking around some woodland bird habitat looking for birds and practising some of the skills learned.  Bring with you:  Binoculars   Notebook / pen  Bird Field Guide (optional)  Sunscreen, hat etc  Sensible (enclosed) walking shoes  Water for drinking  Tea/coffee will be available on arrival and morning tea will be provided.