Since its inception in the mid 1970s, the Workshop has been the jumping-off point for many of today's most talented field biologists. Thanks to the keen foresight and generosity of humanitarian and naturalist Doug Tarry, the Workshop is offered free to selected applicants. Participants learn how to identify, age and sex birds, and to study their populations and behaviour. Careful and skilled instructors teach the secrets of bird handling and banding techniques, how to prepare specimens for scientific study, and an array of bird censusing techniques. Regular afternoon field trips are taken to places of biological interest within the internationally designated Long Point Biosphere Reserve.
Evenings too are busy with slide presentations and nocturnal field work.
This year, the Workshop is being held from Friday 27 July to Friday 3 August 2001. Space is limited to 6 participants, ranging in age from 13-18 years old. Each year, one or more interns spend three to four weeks in August and September and become involved in all aspects of LPBO s Migration Monitoring Program to further develop skills gained from the YOW program. In addition, with help of Bird Studies Canada staff, interns design and conduct an independent field research project. Funding for these positions is provided by The Doug Tarry Internship Award.