Southern Sierra Research Station offers a workshop each spring for individuals who study Yellow-billed Cuckoos on the summer breeding grounds. Western Yellow-billed Cuckoos are actively studied by numerous research organizations throughout their range and new information about this species are being revealed annually. Our workshops incorporate the most recent findings and up to date survey methods for working with Yellow-billed Cuckoos.
Topics Include:
- Ecology of Western Yellow-billed Cuckoos
- Field Techniques
- Visual and aural identification of cuckoos
- Survey protocol
- In-the-field training
2025 Yellow-billed Cuckoo Workshop: Registration OPEN
Kern River Valley, California
Wednesday July 16 (online presentation) & Friday July 18 (field day), 2025
Cost: $270
Currently Enrolled Full-Time Students in College or Graduate School are eligible for a reduced student price of $160. Please use the “Contact Us” link for access to this special pricing.
Space is limited to 20 registrants. Once filled we will have a waiting list.
Once you have registered:
Please review the survey protocols, survey forms and Yellow-billed Cuckoo vocalizations. Bring a copy of the protocols and review it before the workshop, so that we may answer any questions. Please download and listen to the Yellow-billed Cuckoo vocalizations to become familiar with them prior to the workshop.
Workshop Materials
Cuckoo Survey Protocol Halterman et al.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo vocalizations
Schedule:
Day 1: 1pm to 5pm online presentation over Zoom. Presentation topics will include: distribution and Status, habitat preferences, breeding ecology, and survey protocol.
Workshop Presentation Link: To be added at a later date
Day 2: 6am to 10am. We will meet at the Southern Sierra Research Station headquarters.
In July, the daytime temperatures are typically in the 90s and the nighttime temperature is in the 60s or 70s. Please be prepared for both hot and cold temperatures. Also, bring the following gear with you to the workshop: notepad, pen, binoculars, hiking boots, sunscreen and mosquito repellent. Coffee, tea, water, soda and snacks will be provided during the workshop To help reduce waste, please bring a water bottle and coffee mug.
For more information about the Kern River Valley Yellow-billed Cuckoo workshop please use the “Contact Us” link on the website. Thank you!
