Join Ben Darvill and Regional Representative Andrew Bielinski for a morning session practising our bird ID skills. During this small-group event we will enjoy watching and listening to the birds in both woodland and open habitats, and there will be plenty of time to ask questions and pick up ID tips from your trainer and other participants. We'll particularly focus on improving our recognition of bird songs and calls.

The event will take place at NTS Threave, nr Castle Douglas, D&G. Toilets will be open throughout the day. This is a fantastic site with a mix of habitats and species - ideal for practising our ID.

Bring your own food and drink and please wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.    

Note that in the afternoon we will be teaching and then practising methods for the Breeding Bird Survey. You are very welcome to stay for this, or just the morning session if you prefer. Although we need to charge a small amount (£10*) for the morning bird ID session (to help cover costs), the afternoon survey skills session will be free.

* the organisational rate for such sessions is £20. We are running these at reduced cost in areas of Scotland where we currently have relatively few volunteers in the hope of encouraging more people to attend, as an investment in future bird monitoring capacity.