Pinyon Jay (photo credit: Ned Bohman

Great Basin Bird Observatory is pleased to offer a Pinyon Jay Protocol Workshop. This workshop will cover Pinyon Jay life history, behavior and identification, conservation concerns, and standard and accepted survey techniques specific to Pinyon Jays. The content of the workshop is designed for biologists wishing to conduct field surveys for Pinyon Jays in accordance with standard protocols developed by the Pinyon Jay Working Group of Partners in Flight.

There will be 2 classroom sessions covering protocols in detail. Day 1: life history and identification; day 2: multiple survey protocols including nesting/breeding survey protocols. An overview on ESRI Field Maps and data collection using field maps will be provided. Training on setting up Field Maps as an administrator will be an option in lieu of a half-day field trip.

Each day will include a field session, and day 3 will be a field day with supervised data collection hours.

Topics Include:

  • Ecology of Pinyon Jays

  • Visual and aural identification of Pinyon Jays

  • Field techniques including how to identify breeding behavior

  • Survey protocol

  • In-the-field training

Upcoming workshop dates will be announced here. Please email outreach@gbbo.org for more information.

Upcoming Workshops:

When: November 13th through 15th

Where: Riverfork Ranch, 381 Genoa Ln. Genoa, NV 89411

Cost: $300 per person

  • Partial attendance is discouraged and will not be considered for a discounted rate. Discounted registration is offered to qualifying groups and students. Please inquire at outreach@gbbo.org to find out if you are eligible or with additional questions.

Details:

Day 1: 8am-4pm (classroom and field session). Presentation topics will include life history and identification (visual and aural) followed by an afternoon field session.

Day 2: 8am-4pm (classroom and field session). Presentation topics will include multiple survey protocols including nesting/breeding survey protocols followed by an afternoon field session.

Day 3: 8am-12pm (field day with supervised data collection hours.)

* A detailed itinerary will be provided to attendees once registered. An overview on ESRI Field Maps and data collection using field maps will be provided. Training on setting up Field Maps as an administrator will be an option in lieu of a half-day field trip.

Logistics:

  • Field sessions will include off-trail hiking. Be sure to bring sturdy hiking boots, binoculars, water and snacks.

  • We will provide coffee and snacks, participants will have to bring their own lunches. There are nearby take-out options.

  • During the training, we will cover the use of Field Maps, a free smartphone app by ESRI. GBBO can provide login accounts during the training, but use of these tools requires paid subscriptions for future use.

Contact outreach@gbbo.org with any questions