Bird Monitoring and Banding Workshop

Join a program that has consistently exceeded expectations and
delivered exceptional learning experiences.

Whether you are a birder, a potential banding program participant, or an experienced volunteer, this workshop provides a comprehensive learning experience that covers essential topics such as avian population monitoring and identifying, aging and sexing birds using physical structure, plumage analysis, and molt patterns. As a participant, you will gain a deep understanding of these subjects from our instructor, Dr. Eric Demers, a North American Banding Council certified instructor, and through open discussion with your course mates, including experienced RPBO volunteers. Questions and requests for clarification are encouraged!

By participating in this online workshop, you will also gain an understanding of the techniques used during banding programs. This will help prepare you for opportunities to build those skills by volunteering with RPBO and/or other projects. Or perhaps you have already volunteered with us or elsewhere and are now seeking a more technical understanding of the aging and sexing process to enable you to work towards a banding credential. While the course (including the field sessions) includes an introduction to how the work is done, nothing can replace the value of considerable practice of field skills over time.

Those who have completed the online component will be given the earliest opportunities to register for the field sessions the next time the course is offered.  You will not be required to redo the online sessions, but many participants have chosen to do so.

This is a great opportunity to connect and learn with fellow bird enthusiasts and experienced experts!