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

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

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

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

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

Conference participants look on and take photos as the blood sample is drawn from a bird. 

Dr Scott Newman briefing conference participants. 

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

Jarunee Siengsanan, of the Mahidol University, explains the process of signing in samples for testing that will later be examined in the labs. 

Staff demonstrating protective gear to meeting participants. 

Doug Watkins demonstrates how the individual pieces work in firing the net. 

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

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

Dr Parntep Raanakorn, Head of the Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals (MoZWE) uses a slide show to explain how the Center works. 

Dr Parntep Raanakorn, Head of the Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals (MoZWE), welcomes conference participants to the Center and to the Veterinary 

A blood sample is taken from a bird. 

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

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

Conference participants observe staff at work in the necropsy unit at Mahidol University.