4-Day Bird Banding Workshop
Location: Reno area (final location to be announced). We are currently evaluating two potential sites along the Truckee River. The final location will be confirmed in September and will be within 20 miles of downtown Reno.
Join Great Basin Bird Observatory for an immersive four-day bird banding workshop designed for professional biologists, agency staff, students, researchers, early-career professionals, and anyone interested in developing bird banding skills.
Participants will gain hands-on experience at an active bird banding station while learning the fundamentals of mist-netting, safe bird handling, banding techniques, aging and sexing birds, data collection, and banding ethics. Whether you're refining your field skills, expanding your professional experience, or exploring a career in wildlife biology, this workshop offers a great opportunity to learn alongside experienced conservation professionals.
Workshop Highlights
Four days of hands-on training with experienced GBBO biologists
Mist-net setup, extraction, and safety protocols
Bird handling, banding, aging, and sexing techniques
Data collection, banding ethics, and best practices
Small-group instruction with individualized guidance
Networking opportunities with agency biologists, researchers, and fellow participants
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for professional biologists, agency partners, students, researchers, early-career wildlife professionals looking to build or strengthen their bird banding and field research skills.
Additional details, including the final workshop location, will be provided in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please contact outreach@gbbo.org.
Standard registration: $500
Student discount: $300