We were really happy to welcome two volunteers, Izzy and Matilda, and give them more of an insight into our vital Conservation and Research work here at the Trust. This latest article reveals what they got up to. (more…)
We were really happy to welcome two volunteers, Izzy and Matilda, and give them more of an insight into our vital Conservation and Research work here at the Trust. This latest article reveals what they got up to. (more…)
Rilee Nurse joined our Conservation and Research team here at the Trust at the beginning of August. In this latest article, we’ve caught up with him to discover more about his work, background and ambitions:
Introducing Anya, Arys, Timur and Bukhara! These four special birds are Egyptian Vultures, fitted with GPS satellite tags, as part of an exciting new project in Uzbekistan.
The aim of the project is to identify migration routes and wintering areas of Endangered Egyptian Vultures living in Central Asia. We are helping with this project by providing satellite tags to fit to the vultures, including the one fitted to the vulture named Bukhara. (more…)
This summer we are delighted to welcome Katie Sell to our Conservation and Research Team as an intern with a particular focus on UK biodiversity:
The past year has been tumultuous for many. Despite the challenges we’ve faced at the Trust, we’re pleased to report that we have been able to continue some of our important conservation and research work. We’ve caught up with our Head of Conservation and Research, Dr Campbell Murn, who has been reflecting on the past year’s activities of our International Vulture Programme in southern and East Africa. He’s also shared below the latest news on our current work, including an exciting update happening right now as part of our Poison Response work!
Who wouldn’t want to be a bird of prey survey volunteer?! Our dedicated volunteers do an absolutely sterling job of helping to monitor bird of prey populations, and here we hear a bit more about why citizen science is so valuable, and what it’s like for our volunteers to help with our research.
We have put up more than 1,000 nest boxes for Tawny Owls, Barn Owls, Little Owls and Kestrels in southern England, and they’re vital for these species who raise hundreds of young chicks in them every year. They also provide us with an opportunity to research these amazing British birds of prey and, in our latest project, in order to further our work, we would like to install monitoring units inside nest boxes to discover more about them.
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All living species have a common name and a scientific name, but what’s the purpose of the scientific name?
In 2020, 153 birds were admitted to our National Bird of Prey Hospital™. As in previous years, the most numerous species brought to us were Tawny Owls, Kestrels and Buzzards. Two of the last birds to be admitted late in 2020, spent Christmas at the Trust and were both released very recently!
As the year draws to a close, we like to look back and reflect on our achievements at our National Bird of Prey Hospital™ and share the stories of some of the birds we admitted. 2020 was no exception, though of course the year we are looking back on has been no ordinary year. Nevertheless, we are proud of the work we have achieved, despite the challenges we have faced. (more…)
