Workshops at Powdermill
Avian Research Center
Each
year, Powdermill Avian Research Center offers several workshops.
Check our News
page for current workshop schedules.
Beginner Bird Banding
Participants in this workshop will have little or no
experience with bird banding, and the emphasis of the workshop
will be on developing skills in extracting birds from mist-nets
and banding/collecting data on migratory birds. In addition,
participants will practice putting up and taking down mist-nets,
species identification, and will be introduced to more advanced
techniques of ageing and sexing birds.
However, the details of this workshop can be
catered to the interests of the participants.
The majority of time will be spent in the field with live birds,
and these sessions will be complemented with some afternoon or evening
presentations.
Each workshop costs $550 per person and on site lodging (with
kitchen) is included.
If you are interested in our workshops or would like additional
details please contact Dr. Andrew Vitz
(acvitz@yahoo.com).
Advanced Bird Banding
Participants in the Advanced Bird Banding Workshops
are expected to already be comfortable extracting birds from
mist-nets. The focus of this workshop will be on the
ageing and sexing of passerines (using molt limits,
plumage). However, the details of this workshop can be
catered to the interests of the participants.
The majority of time will be spent in the field with live birds,
and these sessions will be complemented with some afternoon or evening
presentations.
Each workshop costs $550 per person and on site lodging (with
kitchen) is included.
If you are interested in our workshops or would like additional
details please contact Dr. Andrew Vitz
(acvitz@yahoo.com).
Around the Region
There will be some free time available to explore the region.
Points of interest in our region include: