Nest Record Scheme Training Courses

These courses provide an introduction to finding and monitoring nests, with a special focus on nest finding techniques in a variety of habitats. Each course is led by an experienced nest finder and includes indoor tutorials, a workshop on the use of nest recording software (IPMR), and lots of practice in the field.

All are welcome to attend the courses, however, please note that they are aimed at training recorders to find the nests of open-nesting passerines. If you require specific guidance on monitoring nest boxes, colonies, wildfowl, raptors or waders, please contact the Demography Unit.

2010 Courses

This year there are four residential nest recording courses and a single one-day course. The residential courses run from Friday evenings to Sunday afternoons. Each course has about nine places available and places are allocated 'first-come-first-served', so be sure to send your booking form off early to avoid disappointment.

How to book

To book a place on a course, please click on the appropriate link below to requesting a booking form. If there are still places available on the selected course, a booking form will be e-mailed straight back to you, which you may then complete and return by post. Your place on the course will be confirmed once we have your completed booking form and course fee.

Residential courses

The Nunnery, Norfolk, with Dave Leech -this date is fully booked.
14–16 May. Course fee £40. Accommodation by own arrangement.
More course info
E-mail to be contacted if a place becomes available

Elmwood College, Fife, with David Oliver -this date is fully booked.
28–30 May. Course fee £40. Optional accommodation £47 for two nights.
More course info
E-mail to be contacted if a place becomes available

Hindhead Commons, Surrey, with Tony Davis -this date is fully booked.
04–06 June. Course fee £40. Optional accommodation £47 for two nights.
More course info
E-mail to be contacted if a place becomes available

Chapel House Farm, Cheshire, with Richard Castell -this date is fully booked.
04–06 June. Course fee £40. Accommodation by own arrangement.
More course info
E-mail to be contacted if a place becomes available

One-day courses

Ebbw Vale, Gwent, with Rodney Morris and Steve Carter
Saturday 01 May
This is a Gwent Wildlife Trust course. See their course programme for details and booking information.

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