| In-Person: Bat Call Analysis Workshop |
Presented by recognised industry experts Greg Ford and Dr Julie Broken-Brow, this 1 – 3 day workshop provides a detailed insight into bat acoustics and gives participants hands-on experience using the latest software to analyse and identify the calls of Australian species.
When/Where
- 24 – 26th March 2025
- Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Cost – $AUD GST inc. (Student discounts available)
- Day 1 – $350
- Days 2 – 3 – $685
- All 3 days – $980
PROGRAM
Day 1. Bat Detection for Beginners
- Bat calls as ultrasonic sound
- Properties of echolocation calls
- Overview of bat detectors
- Basics of bat call ID
- Introduction to Anabat Insight
- Guided evening bat walk
Day 2 – 3. Intermediate / Advanced Call Analysis
- Evaluating data quality
- Call types & species characteristics
- Advanced use of Anabat Insight including filters, searches, building decision trees & reporting
- Tips, tricks & traps of call ID
- Guided group and individual ID
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America
Timezone
Introduction to Recording Ultrasound
5th / 6th March 2025
5th March 2025, 5pm (CST America) / 11pm (GMT UK)
6th March 2025, 9am (AEST Brisbane, Australia)
Duration: 30 min
Cost: Free
We will cover:
- Basic physics of ultrasonic sound
- Understanding bat calls as ultrasonic sound
- How bat detectors work
- Considerations for recording ultrasound
Using passive bat detectors
10th / 11th April 2025
10th April, 5pm (CDT America) / 11pm (BST UK)
11th April, 8am (AEST Brisbane, Australia)
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Free
We will cover:
- Understanding triggers
- Detector settings
- Detector placement
- Choosing the right microphone for the job
Deployment Techniques for Bat Detectors
7th / 8th May 2025
7th May, 5pm (CDT America) / 11pm (BST UK)
8th May, 8am (AEST Brisbane, Australia)
Duration: 30 min
Cost: Free
We will cover:
- Understanding triggers
- Detector settings
- Detector placement
- Choosing the right microphone for the job
European/Australasian
Timezones
Basics of Bat Calls
3rd March 2025
9am (GMT, London) / 7pm (AEST, Brisbane)
Duration: 30 min
Cost: Free
We will cover:
- Call features
- Call types
- Measurements/Metrics
- Ultrasonic distractions
Introduction to Anabat Insight
11th March 2025
11am AEDT (Sydney) / 10am AEST (Brisbane) / 8am SGT (Singapore)
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: AUD$30
We will cover:
- Navigating the program
- Opening and viewing files
- Basic searches
- Optimizing triggers and settings
Intermediate Skills for Anabat Insight
7th April 2025
9am BST (London) / 6pm AEST (Brisbane)
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: AUD$30
We will cover:
- Advanced trigger settings
- Calculating metrics
- Understanding and manipulating metadata
- Generating custom reports
Deployment Techniques for Bat Detectors
29th April 2025
10am AEST (Sydney) / 8am SGT (Singapore)
Duration: 30 min
Cost: Free
We will cover:
- Understanding triggers
- Detector settings
- Detector placement
- Choosing the right microphone for the job
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Introducción a la grabación de ultrasonido
12 / 13 Marzo 2024
Miércoles 12 de marzo, 5pm CDT (Chicago, Quito, Lima, Bogotá) / 4pm CST (Ciudad de México, Guatemala) / 11pm CET (Madrid)
Jueves 13 de marzo, 8am AEST (Brisbane)
Duración: 30 min
Precio: Gratis
Trataremos:
- Física básica del sonido ultrasónico
- Comprensión de los llamados de murciélagos como sonido ultrasónico
- Funcionamiento de los detectores de murciélagos
- Consideraciones para grabar ultrasonido
Cómo utilizar grabadoras de murciélagos en muestreos pasivos
2 / 3 Abril 2025
Miércoles 2 de abril, 6pm CDT (Chicago, Quito, Lima, Bogotá) / 5pm CST (Ciudad de México, Guatemala)
Jueves 3 de abril, 9am AEST (Brisbane) / 1am CEST (Madrid)
Duración: 1 hora
Precio: Gratis
Trataremos:
- Comprensión de los activadores
- Configuración de los detectores
- Colocación de los detectores
- Recogida y gestión de datos
Introducción al software Anabat Insight
14 / 15 Mayo 2025
Miércoles 14 de mayo, 6pm CDT (Chicago, Quito, Lima, Bogotá) / 5pm CST (Ciudad de México, Guatemala)
Jueves 15 de mayo, 9am AEST (Brisbane) / 1am CEST (Madrid)
Duración: 2 horas
Precio: Gratis
Trataremos:
- Navegación por el programa
- Apertura y visualización de archivos
- Búsquedas básicas
- Optimización de activadores/disparadores y configuraciones
