Ornithology – Site Title

What’s next?

What does my future have in store for me? So far this year I have tried to keep on top of my studies as well as enjoying being part of a society during my final year. Though this has been difficult, and I have struggled at times, I believe I have tried my bestContinue reading “What’s next?”

Little Tern Dissertation Project

Little Tern Colony in North Wales The Little Tern, scientific name Sternula albifrons, is a small migratory bird that nests on shingle beaches around the UK during the summer months. There are a number of summering colonies around the British coastline. They eat fish or crustacean by plunge-diving just off-shore. This is the bird IContinue reading “Little Tern Dissertation Project”

My Spanish Field Trip

Spain Field Trip – March 2019 In my second year of University, I was lucky enough to take part in a field trip to the South of Spain for 1 week to visit many reserves and areas of conservation interest. Originally, I chose this trip because it was the cheapest of the field trips andContinue reading “My Spanish Field Trip”

Parrots and their Experience with the Ever-Expanding Concrete Jungle

Talk by Matt Geary Doing conservation work can sometimes be pretty difficult especially when you’re trying to survey a species that manages to hide, when its need to be counted is greatest. This was the case for Matt Geary and his parrot project. The project was conducted in the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, with focusContinue reading “Parrots and their Experience with the Ever-Expanding Concrete Jungle”