There’s more to the birds we encounter on a day in the hills than just “Little Brown Jobs”. Join Alex on a guided walk and learn about the types of bird present in our hills, moorlands and mountains.

This workshop will cover:

• Methods to identify birds common to upland environments, namely by sight and sound
• How different habitats influence what species we might see and where
• The impact of the seasons on bird distribution
• Conservation issues surrounding our feathered friends.

This workshop is orientated towards anyone operating in the upland environment under a professional leadership context; award holders and trainees alike. However, it is also suitable for those wishing to simply increase their own personal understanding of birds and birdsong.

What to bring

Come suitably dressed for a morning on the hill with personal food and drink. Bring binoculars if you have them, a notepad and pen. We will be out for around 3-4 hours. An ‘aide memoire’ will be distributed electronically after the event. 

This workshop is eligible for MTA, AMI and BAIML CPD points

Meeting

Roaches Gate layby beneath the crag.

Grid reference: SK 004 621

Alex Rhodes is an outdoor instructor and naturalist based in the Peak District. His business Summit Sense takes a different approach to learning outdoors; incorporating environmental learning into traditional outdoor leadership & instruction. He has a BSc in Zoology, holds the ML and RCI awards and also works as a sub-consultant ecologist.

Booking

Please follow this link to Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upland-bird-id-workshop-peak-district-tickets-145546135409 

Start

10/05/2021 08:00

End

10/05/2021 12:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

5

Bookings

2

Venue

Roaches Gate on Roach Road (SK 004 621)

Town

Upper Hulme

County

Staffordshire

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.15603

Longitude

-1.99547

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07554575949

Website

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