A mix of lecture, entertainment with images, practical sessions, discussion about suitable equipment, and the practicalities of bird photography in general. Includes instruction on setting up a hide and how to approach birds. For further details click here or contact the centre.

9-11 September  2008 Conservation Management of New Zealand Dotterels - Training Course
The course is specifically targeted at anyone involved in the management or field monitoring of dotterels. While focussed primarily on dotterels, much of the course content will be applicable to other species such as terns, gulls and variable oystercatchers. Topics include species ecology, management strategies, pest control, data collection.

Click here for further details or contact the centre - oversubscribed last year.

4-5th October 2008 Extra Course - Keeping a Nature Journal

This course led by Sandra Morris, is for those wishing to improve on their visual recording skills. A great course no matter how artistic (or otherwise) you consider yourself to be!

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15 - 16 November 2008 Wader Identification Course

Learn how to sort out those tricky shorebirds. Two intensive days with expert tutors. A mix of theory and practice, but we aim to spend as much time as possible in the field. Click here for further details or contact the centre.

24 - 30 January 2009 The Miranda Field Course.
Now in its eleventh year the Miranda Field Course is perfect for any naturalist. Topics covered in past courses have included geology, botany, and entomology, but with a focus on birds, identification, catching, and details on ecology of some of our shorebirds.  For details of the 2009 course click here or contact the Centre!
Course fee includes all materials, teaching, food and accommodation.  All tutors experts in their fields. Limited to 12 students (age range so far 14 to 82 on previous courses).