Training

Marbled Murrelet Observer Training
2008

Marbled Murrelet Observer Training 2008
Class	# of Days	Dates	Time	Seats	Price
Marbled Murrelet ObserverTraining	4 days	Mon, Apr 21, 2008 - Mon, Apr 24, 2008	5:29 am	0 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet ObserverTraining	4 days	Mon, Apr 28, 2008 - Mon, May 1, 2008	5:19 am	0 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Refresher Course	2 days	Wed, Apr 30, 2008 - Wed, May 1, 2008	5:17 am	10 seats open	$ 200.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Training	4 days	Mon, May 5, 2008 - Thu, May 8, 2008	5:08 am	12 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Refresher Course	2 days	Wed, May 7, 2008 - Thu, May 8, 2008	5:08 am	5 seats open	$ 200.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Training	4 days	Mon, May 12, 2008 - Thu, May 15, 2008	5:03 am	12 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Refresher Course	2 days	Wed, May 14, 2008 - Wed, May 15, 2008	5:01 am	10 seats open	$ 200.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Training Course	4 days	Mon, May 19, 2008 - Mon, May 22, 2008	4:56 am	12 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Refresher Course	2 days	Wed, May 21, 2008 - Thu, May 22, 2008	4:54 am	6 seats open	$ 200.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Training	4 days	Mon, May 26, 2008 - Thu, May 29, 2008	4:49 am	12 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Refresher Course	2 days	Wed, May 28, 2008 - Thu, May 29, 2008	4:49 am	6 seats open	$ 200.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Training	4 days	Mon, Jun 2, 2008 - Thu, Jun 5, 2008	4:46 am	12 seats open	$ 300.00
Marbled Murrelet Observer Refresher Course	2 days	Wed, Jun 4, 2008 - Thu, Jun 5, 2008	4:46 am	6 seats open	$ 200.00

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Information For Attendees

Participants should arrive at the training site one hour before official sunrise. Training and Surveys begin 45 minutes before official sunrise. Training sessions will be conducted rain or shine. Evaluations may be delayed because of weather. After the survey session, the group will adjourn for breakfast After the survey session, the group will adjourn for breakfast then convene for discussions, data transcription and other activities. Daily activities will generally finish by noon or so, depending on the time taken to transcribe data.

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Participants will need to bring the following items: pen and pencil, tape recorder, one tape, extra batteries, binoculars, watch, compass and flashlight. Survey forms will be provided during training and evaluation.

Participants must also have a copy of the protocol and are required to read through it once prior to the training session.

Participants are encouraged to download and listen to the Marbled Murrelet Survey Training Tape.

Training Schedule

Day 1: Tapes of murrelet vocalizations will be used to teach participants about various vocalizations. Murrelets will be observed in flight and exhibiting other behaviors and vocalizations will be pointed out. Methods of data taking and transcribing will be discussed. A summary of murrelet biology and the legal history of the birds will be presented.

Day 2: Participants begin taking data with assistance and group discussions. Instructor will review calls of other birds and mammals that can be confused with murrelets.

Day 3: All participants conduct a survey with individual assistance from instructor. Surveys will be transcribed to survey forms and a discussion will follow.

Day 4: Participants and Instructors perform a simultaneous survey which serves as an evaluation. Surveys will be transcribed and submitted to instructor for evaluation.