Identifying and monitoring waterbirds (1-day, Kirkcudbright Community Centre)

Level

Beginner/Improver

Presenter

Scott Paterson

Date

Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 10:00 to 16:00

Places

Fully booked

Improve your wetland bird ID skills and learn how to put them to good use in the Wetland Bird Survey and BirdTrack

Pricing

This event is free – running costs have been subsidised by a grant from Tesco's Bags of Help scheme.
 

Improve your wetland bird identification skills and learn waterbird monitoring techniques, and find out how to use them in the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) and BirdTrack. The day will combine some indoor sessions and the chance to put this into practice whilst birdwatching on the Dee Estuary. The outdoor elements will be tailored to suit the weather and tides on the day.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided but please bring a packed lunch.

The course aims to provide participants with the following:

• Guidance on identifying commoner waders and ducks by sight
• Tips on how to distinguish the common species from some of the scarcer species
• An overview of WeBS and how to get involved
• An introduction to BirdTrack and how it can be used to record observations from day-to-day birdwatching
• Opportunities to practice ID skills and undertake a mock WeBS count on the Dee Estuary.