We are pleased to be hosting our first BTO Glamorgan Open Day. An opportunity for members, volunteers and all with an interest in bird studies to meet like-minded people, and get a taste of one or more of the BTO’s volunteer surveys.
10:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday, 26 March 2017
Parc Slip Nature Reserve
Fountain Road
Aberkenfig
Bridgend CF32 0EH
Kelvin Jones, BTO Cymru’s Development Officer, will be attending, and we plan to have both indoor and outdoor activities, including a quiz, some short presentations and practical survey exercises around the reserve.
Dr Rob Parry of the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales will also bring us up to date with bird conservation activity around the the reserve, including the latest on the Lapwing Project.
The event is free of charge, but spaces are limited so please book early to secure a place.
Programme
Indoor activities
10:00am
Welcome
Wayne Morris
10:10am
Bird conservation developments at Parc Slip NR
Dr Rob Parry, Conservation Manager, WTSWW
10:30am
BTO news
Kelvin Jones, Development Officer, BTO Wales
10:50am
Getting involved in BTO surveys
Kelvin Jones, Development Officer, BTO Wales
11:20am
House Martin Survey
Daniel Jenkins-Jones
11:30am
Nest Records Scheme
Wayne Morris
Daniel Jenkins-Jones
12:00pm
Lunch
Bring your own, or use Parc Slip NR coffee shop
12:45pm
Breeding Bird Survey (BBS)
Wayne Morris
13:30pm
Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)
Daniel Jenkins-Jones
13:55pm
How you can support BTO
Kelvin Jones, Development Officer, BTO Wales
Outdoor activities
Bring binoculars, notepad and boots. Sample survey forms will be provided.
14:00pm
Survey taster sessions
- BirdTrack
- BBS
- WeBS
- NRS
- etc
Kelvin Jones, Wayne Morris, Daniel Jenkins-Jones
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