[mou] Banding training?

[Jon Grinnell]

I'm looking for a way to get training in trapping, banding, handling 
passerines to facilitate a research project on local sparrows here in 
southern Minnesota.  I'm a new faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College 
and have taken part in banding studies but not enough to feel 
confident in my abilities, nor enough to get a banding permit from 
the USFWS.  Do any of you have suggestions as to where / how I can 
get formal or informal training?  I've found a couple banding classes 
advertised on the web (one in NY, one in CA).  Anything local that 
any of you know about?  I appreciate any pointers you might be able 
to give.

Please reply to me and I'll post a summary of responses if there's 
interest on the list.

Thanks,

Jon

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Jon Grinnell
Department of Biology
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W. College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082  USA
Phone: 507-933-7332
Fax:  507-933-6285