Can you identify birds without seeing them? Join us for a hands-on introduction to listening to birdsong as citizen science.
How to Observe and Count Birds by Sound (Citizen Science Workshop)
Can you identify birds without seeing them?
Join us for a hands-on introduction to listening to birdsong and participating in citizen science. This interactive workshop will show you how scientists and communities use sound to understand bird diversity and monitor nature.
You will:
- Learn how to identify birds by their calls and songs
- Explore how bird sounds are visualised using sonograms
- Discover how apps like Merlin identify birds using sound
- Take part in a simple citizen science bird survey
- Go outside and practice real bird monitoring
No prior experience needed—just curiosity.
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Location: Treborth Botanic Garden
Duration: ~2 hours
Free event | Adults (18+)
The event will be led in English by Dr Tyler Hallman, Lecturer In Wildlife Ecology & Conservation at The School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University.
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