Course: Bird Survey Techniques

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 population trends. If you want to use your skills to support the conservation of birds and their habitat, this course is for you.

This course will include:

• A combination of seminars, laboratory sessions, and practical fieldwork. 
• The basics of good bird survey design and 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, and population counts.

You can book this course as a 'Non-resident' or 'Resident: Sole Occupancy'. More information is available on the Field Studies Council website.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.