There’s a lot more to the birds we encounter during 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 seasonality on birds
• 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 understanding of birds for personal enjoyment.

We will be out for around 4 hours. An ‘aide memoire’ and other learning resources will be distributed electronically after the event. This workshop is eligible for MTA, AMI and BAIML CPD points.

Please come suitably dressed for a morning on the hill with personal food and drink. Bring binoculars if you have them, a notepad and pen.

Alex Rhodes is an outdoor instructor and naturalist based in the Southwest who runs Summit Sense – incorporating environmental learning into traditional leadership & skills instruction. He has a BSc in Zoology, holds the ML and RCI awards and is currently consolidating the MCI award ahead of assessment. Alongside this, Alex works as guide for the Scottish-based birdwatching tour operator Heatherlea.

To book, please follow this link to Eventbrite and quote your Association number if applicable: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/84734255439 

Start

24/05/2020 08:00

End

24/05/2020 12:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

12

Venue

Norsworthy Bridge car park (SX 568 693).

Town

Yelverton

County

Devon

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

50.50593

Longitude

-4.02077

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07554575949

Email