Bird Monitoring Workshop 2008

The Bird Conservation Network, in cooperation with the Forest Preserve Districts of Lake County, and the Park District of Highland Park invites you to a workshop for current and prospective bird monitors. Anyone interested is invited to attend this free workshop. Monitors are needed at many sites. The workshop will feature forest preserve and park district staff and experienced birders and monitors.

Lake County, Illinois, March 15, 2008
Noon-4:00 pm. Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, Deerfield

Birding by Ear with Geoff Williamson . An instructional presentation on the songs and calls of the region’s breeding birds. (Optional. Noon-1 pm)

MAIN SESSION (1-3 pm)

• Recommended monitoring practices: What works and what doesn’t. A discussion with experienced monitors.
• Working with land managers and stewards. Tips and resources from FPD staff and stewards at restoration sites.  Updates on bird habitat restoration projects.
• 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.
• 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)

• 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)

Presenters and key participants:

• Gary Glowacki, Forest Preserve District of Lake County;
• Donnie Dann, Bird Conservation Network;
• Rebecca Gril
• Theresa Greinig, Park District of Highland Park;
• Lee Ramsey, Bird Conservation Network

Can’t make this event?  There are others scheduled:
Visit www.bcnbirds.org  to learn about workshops in other counties this March and April.  You are welcome to attend any one. 

IMPORTANT: If you plan to attend, 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 chicagowildthings@yahoo.com.