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

The three charges detonate simultaneously and the net flies out towards where the birds would be. 

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

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

Workshop participants survey the results of the cannon netting demonstration. 

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

Conference participants examine equipment that is used in cannon netting. 

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

Birds from the wetlands were trapped for the conference participants to examine. 

Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr of the Mahidol University uses a video to demonstrate satellite tracking technologies. 

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

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

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. 

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

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

The entrance to BSL3 lab at Mahidol University. 

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

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

A blood sample is taken from a bird.