A blood sample is taken from a bird. 

Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr of the Mahidol University shows conference participants the kit that is used to take samples from birds, including swabbing materials and syringes for blood samples. 

A sample is taken from inside the bird's mouth with a cotton swab. 

A bird is taken from the cage and handled carefully as it is prepared for examination. 

Tom Howard holds a pigeon as conference participants observe how to correctly handle birds. 

Dr Scott Newman, of FAO Headquarters, briefs the conference participants on the sampling procedure that they just witnessed. 

Conference participants examine equipment that is used in cannon netting. 

Tom Howard wears protective gear in preparation for handling the birds that were captured for the conference participants to examine. 

A worker wearing protective gear in preparation to handle the birds. 

Conference participants sighting a bird in the distance. 

Dr Scott Newman explainin the technique of cannon netting to conference participants prior to its demonstration. 

A worker from the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands loads the charge and prepares the net to be fired. 

Dr Scott Newman briefing conference participants. 

Doug Watkins shows a video demonstrating cannon netting techniques which are used to catch shore birds. 

Tom Howard and Doug Watkins demonstrate how to handle wild birds without causing them stress or harm. 

Staff demonstrating protective gear to meeting participants. 

Boripat Siriaroonrat (FAO Wild Bird Coordinator) chats with conference participants on the bird watching tour in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Staff member prepares a sample for testing at Mahidol University's BSL3 lab. 

Kridsada Chaichoune of the Mahidol University shows the results of a PCR test (polymerase chain reaction machine or thermal cycler) to conference participants. 

A Mahidol University staff member briefs a group of conference participants on the procedures at Mahidol University's BSL3 lab.