REPORT ON THE BIRD BANDING TRAINING WORKSHOP

REPORT ON THE BIRD BANDING TRAINING WORKSHOP

at WINDSOR, TRELAWNY

JAMAICA, W.I.

5-23 January 2004

Robert I. Freyand Keith W. Larson (Workshop Instructors)

Klamath Bird Observatory P.O. Box 758, Ashland, Oregon, 97520 USA

http://www.KlamathBird.org

Executive Summary

The goal of this workshop was to train Jamaicans in the science of bird monitoring, specifically in relation to operation of constant effort mist-netting stations. Workshop participants from all sectors of government and non-government agencies and organizations attended the three-week workshop.

This report summarizes the results of the workshop, makes recommendations for future operations and training of Jamaicans. The nine participants of the workshop all received training in methods recommended by Partners In Flight (PIF) and the North American Banding Council (NABC). At the end of the workshop all participants obtained skill levels necessary to qualify as NABC Assistants, four the equivalence of “Bander” certification, and two will soon meet the rigid standards for “Trainer” certification.