Following a visit from some French birders, Nicolas Selosse, Ludovic Pascale with a member of the Cote d'Opale tourist board plus Natan, David was invited to attend and speak at a conference on coastal migration from a Dungeness point of view.
We took an early train and arrived at the conference centre, a nice, holiday village in Ambleteuse, in time for refreshments before the introduction. We met up with Paul Holt from Samphire Ho!, Sam and Dean Morrison from KWT and Jonathan Cook from the RSPB, a nice British contingent.
The morning talks were very interesting and thought provoking, as well giving a real insight into how Birdwatchers and scientists can agree or disagree. It
also highlighted the similarities and many differences between recording sightings, data collection and use of protocols.
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| Nicolas and Ludovic |
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| Dungeness/Cap Gris Nez data |
The lunch was very French with salad, meat, cheese and a selection of Fruits de Mer presented with some style. Wine was freely available and the 'hour' for lunch stretched to nearly two.
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| Buffet Lunch |
The afternoon session was split into three workshops with David speaking about the way data from the observatory can be used to illustrate population and phenological trends. The really interesting thing was how comparisons were made to show different migration strategies, changes in populations and how this was used in the production of the Cap Griz Nez report.
We collected our keys and bags and settled into,our rooms. The rooms were 2 stories with en-suite and twin beds downstairs and a basin and 3 beds upstairs with a very efficient heating system.
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| Accommodation |
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| Conference Centre |
The evening meal was salmon in a seafood sauce with mash and pasta, followed by ice cream, cream and a wafer. Wine was on the the tables and you could also pour it out by the jugful from a dispenser.
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