Left to right - Amy, Sarah, Miriam and Emily

Amy King (22)

I was one of the researchers last year on the Tawny Owl Project, and have been volunteering with the Trust since, tracking the Tawny Owls after the project finished and tracking our released Red Kites over the winter. I am also volunteering with the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. 

Emily Joachim (23)

I am a Zoology graduate from The University of Reading. I have always been fascinated by birds of prey and the Tawny Owl project is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to develop my skills as a Zoologist further. I have several interest areas and would like to become involved in breeding and reintroduction programmes for birds of prey in the future. I plan to start my PhD in a year and would like to continue working with birds.

Miriam Knollys (23)

I studied Zoology at The University of Manchester and am passionate about the conservation of our natural world.

Working at the Hawk Conservancy Trust is a great opportunity for hands on experience. There are so many amazing birds to be seen in the park and the breeding and rehabilitation projects are helping to restore and maintain the natural populations of birds in the wild.

It’s great to see the young Tawny owls that have been brought into the Trust successfully released back into their natural habitat.

I want to pursue a career in conservation research and in October will start a Conservation and Biodiversity Masters with The University of Exeter in Cornwall.

Sarah Stebbing (22)

This year I graduated from the University of Bristol, with a BSc Zoology degree. I have always had a keen interest in wildlife and conservation and volunteered with organisations including the National Trust, the Essex Wildlife Trust and the RSPB. The Tawny Owl Project at The Hawk Conservancy Trust provides a wonderful opportunity to combine my interest in birds with gaining valuable research experience. The skills that I will gain from this important research project will assist me in pursuing a career in the field of conservation.