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Bird Monitoring Workshops
The Bird Conservation Network, in cooperation with
the Forest Preserve Districts of Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake (IL)
counties, the Chicago Park District and the Morton Arboretum, will
conduct a series of five workshops for current and prospective bird
monitors in the Chicago Wilderness region. Anyone interested
is invited to attend any of these free workshops. Monitors
are needed at many sites. Each workshop will run for four hours on
a Saturday afternoon and will feature forest preserve and park
district staff and experienced birders. Each will feature the
following agenda:
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Birding by ear.
An instructional presentation on the songs and calls of the
region’s breeding birds. (Optional. Noon-1 pm)
MAIN SESSION (1-3 pm)
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Recommended monitoring
practices: What works and what doesn’t.
A discussion with experienced monitors.
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Working with land managers
and stewards. Tips and resources from
FPD staff and stewards at restoration sites. Updates on bird
habitat restoration projects.
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The 2007 trends analysis of
monitoring data. Brief explanation of
the recently completed analysis of Chicago Wilderness monitoring
data. Includes information on accessing results of the analysis.
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Using eBird to report
monitoring data. Brief presentation on
the most efficient ways to report your survey data to the local
and national databases.
FOR BEGINNING MONITORS (3-4 pm)
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How to monitor with local
protocols. Instructional session for
beginning monitors: How and when to do surveys. How to set up a
transect. How to set up a point count. (One hour)
PRELIMINARY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
(Visit
www.bcnbirds.org for any changes plus presenters and directions)
Kane County, March 1, 2008
Noon-4:00 pm. Aurora West Forest Preserve, Aurora.
DuPage County, March 8, 2008
Noon-4:00 pm. Morton Arboretum, Lisle.
Lake County, Illinois, March 15, 2008
Noon-4:00 pm. Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, Deerfield
Cook County North, March 29, 2008
Noon-4:00 pm. Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington.
Chicago and Cook County South, April 5, 2008
Noon-4:00 pm. South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago.
IMPORTANT:
If you plan to attend one of these workshops, we
would appreciate an RSVP. Phone or email Judy Pollock, giving
your name, contact information, and the workshop you will attend:
847-965-1150, ext 21 or
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