Advanced Ageing and Sexing of Passerines with Peter Pyle, May 19 - 23, 2008

Please join the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) and Ventana  Wildlife Society (VWS), in cooperation with the Institute for Bird  Populations (IBP), for an advanced ageing and sexing of passerines  workshop on May 19-23, Monday - Friday, 2008. Peter Pyle, IBP  Biologist, and author of The Identification Guide to North American  Birds, Part I, will be the primary instructor. The action-packed week  will consist of presentations, study of specimens, field mist-netting,  banding, and processing at multiple locations on the central coast of  California, and field trips to renowned birding locations. Participants  will be trained in a synthesis of methods pertaining to identification,  ageing, and sexing of landbirds in the hand and in the field.  Participants should already be familiar with bird handling and basic  mist-netting and banding techniques. Cost is $750 ($650 early  registration, by April 7th). Breakfasts and lunches are included;  lodging not provided. For more information and a registration form  please see our website at  http://www.sfbbo.org/activities/education.php  or contact Jessica Griffiths at the Ventana Wildlife Society  (jessicagriffiths@ventanaws.org).