TLC Bird Call Recording - Land for Wildlife Workshop 2026

If you are interested in recording the birds on your property, this workshop will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the species that visit you.

You will learn how to record and identify bird calls, using just your own smartphone and free apps. You will also learn how to process recorded calls and upload them so that they can contribute to improving those apps and help scientists fill important gaps in our knowledge. Whether or not you intend to upload calls, come along to learn more about bird calls and what’s behind this revolutionary science.

ABOUT THE DAY

This event will be run by wildlife ecologists, Erin Harris and Ramit Singal, through funding provided by the Wedgetail Foundation. Land for Wildlife Coordinator Anna Povey will also be there to learn the techniques and to support you.

This is also a great chance to meet other Land for Wildlife members. 

We will spend some time indoors and some walking on tracks through the bush.

You will learn about:

• identifying bird calls using your smartphone and available free apps

• the different kinds of recording equipment

• how to record bird calls effectively

• how to improve recording quality

• organising and cleaning recordings

• uploading recordings to open-access databases.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 

When: We will meet at the Exeter Community Hub at 10am

What's included: Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

There will be time sitting in the hall as well as time in the field. Expect to be walking on undulating and sloping ground at times, possibly through long undergrowth.  The event will occur whether or not there is rain.

Where: Exeter Community Hub is about a 25 km drive from Launceston, taking approximately 30 minutes. You will be able to park at the facilities. 

Please bring:    

We'll send you a list closer to the day but please bring:

• smartphone (essential) and connector cord to laptop

• laptop with charge cord (if you have one).

• lunch

• wired earphones/headphones (if you have them!)

• binoculars (optional).

Please download the excellent free app, Merlin Bird ID (it’s like Shazam for birds!), onto your smartphone before you come.  Get yourself logged in so it’s ready to go.  The app is run by Cornell University and you can see more about it here https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org . 

Please also download the Ocenaudio software onto your laptop - https://www.ocenaudio.com

REGISTRATION

As always, places for the trip will be limited, so please register online as soon as you can. 

There is no need to bring your tickets on the day - we will have an attendee list. 

If the event is postponed or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, we will let you know by email on the evening of Friday 21 August. Please note that TLC can take no financial responsibility for attendees' pre-booked accommodation, in the event of a cancellation.

We do hope you can join us and other Land for Wildlife members for a great day all about bird calls!

Banner image: Peter Vaughan

Tasmanian Land Conservancy acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.

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