A great resource for general bat survey methods: Kunz, T. H. and Parsons, S. 2009. Ecological and behavioral methods for the study of bats. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
But the best way to learn is to get involved with a project in your area. If you could volunteer for something, that'd be a lot cheaper than a training course! I have a lot of experience with mist netting and acoustics, so feel to contact me with questions. It's possible that I/we could take you out into the field in the spring/summer and/or show you some analysis in the lab if you could make the trip to Boston. As for swarming/emergence from hibernacula, I have a colleague who has a lot of experience with this in the northeast; I'll forward her your email. Liz Elizabeth Braun de Torrez Ph.D. Candidate Boston University Department of Biology 5 Cummington Mall Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-6988 (w) [email protected] On Jan 27, 2013, at 9:14 PM, Morgan Vance <[email protected]> wrote: > Bat Conservation and Management, Inc. (http://batmanagement.com) runs a few > very practical and hands-on trapping and acoustic survey workshops throughout > the year. > > Morgan > > Morgan Vance > [email protected] > 443.928.1269 > > On Jan 27, 2013, at 7:48 PM, John Mickelson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I know that their offerings tend not to be cheap, but the good folks down at >> the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (National Zoo) at Front Royal: >> http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/default.cfm >> offer a wide range of highly respected course materials, including >> terrestrial mammal conservation... here is a posting from this past year >> http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/training-courses-at-the-smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute >> Species Monitoring & Conservation: Terrestrial MammalsApril 16-27, 2012This >> course teaches current techniques in assessment and monitoring of wild >> mammal populations, including bats. Participants learn principles of study >> design; current field assessment methods; data analysis techniques including >> MARK and DISTANCE software; application of monitoring data to >> decision-making and population management; and collection and preparation of >> museum voucher >> specimens.http://nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/MAB/GMU/terremammals.cfmSee also: >> http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/SpeciesSurvival/VirgianiaBigEaredBats/default.cfm >> Also pretty sure Conservation International still does an annual bat >> conservation workshop: >> http://www.batcon.org/index.php/get-involved/workshops.html >> -John >> John Mickelson >> Geospatial and Ecological Services >> 501 Stage Rd. >> Monroe, NY 10950-3217 >> (845) 893-4110 >> [email protected] >> >> --- On Sun, 1/27/13, Michael S. Batcher <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> From: Michael S. Batcher <[email protected]> >> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Requesting advice on bat survey training >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 3:15 PM >> >> I have been interested in learning more about methods to survey for bats, >> using either or both sound or mist nets. I would appreciate any advice >> anyone may have on courses or organizations that offer such training. I >> don't have a particular research goal at this point - just interested in >> learning something new. Thanks in advance. >> >> Michael S. Batcher >> Buskirk, NY 12028
