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. 

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

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

Workshop participants survey the results of the cannon netting demonstration. 

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

The entrance to BSL3 lab at Mahidol University. 

A researcher at Mahidol University demonstrating lab workflow in the necropsy unit. 

A PCR machine (polymerase chain reaction machine or thermal cycler) at Mahidol University's BSL3 lab. 

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

The final result of the cannon netting demonstration shows the area that the net covers. 

Staff demonstrating protective gear to meeting participants. 

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

A university staff member prepares samples to be tested at BSL3 lab at Mahidol University. 

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

A bird is dissected in the necropsy unit at Mahidol University. 

A university staff member demonstrates the use of the PCR machine (polymerase chain reaction machine or thermal cycler) in the lab. 

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

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

Any birds under the range of the net would be unable to escape in time. 

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