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PAUL MASSEY BSc MIEEM - Ornithology, Butterflies and Moths, Reptiles
POSITION: Graduate Ecologist / Ornithologist
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc (Hons) Field Biology and Habitat Management: 2.1 - Lancaster University
- Member of the Institute of Ecological and Environmental Management (IEEM)
CAREER PROFILE
Paul is a very experienced ornithologist and field ecologist with a secondary interest in entomology. He has undertaken a wide range of projects for the RSPB, BTO and local authorities and published a number of papers in the ornithological press.
In addition to working as a warden at a range of nationally important sites, Paul has completed a wide range of bird surveys including RSPB twite and redshank surveys, BTO common bird census and wildfowl surveys, roost surveys of wintering bald eagle and WeBS counts.
Recent work has included assessment of development impacts on the birds species of the Northumberland Coast SPA and SSSI, Highland SPAs, Firth of Forth SPA, common bird censuses for gravel extraction, road and housing sites, and assessment of water abstraction impacts on breeding Slavonian Grebe near Inverness.
Extensive work is being undertaken on assessment of powerlines and windfarms on birds, and habitat creation for upland waders and raptors.
SOME RELEVANT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
- Research into the affects of both traffic and recreational disturbance on bird populations.
- Ornithological survey and assessment (breeding, winter, vantage point and species specific work) and phase 1 mapping of an 80km powerline route in the Highlands of Scotland.
- Ornithological survey and assessment (breeding and vantage point surveys) of a number of potential wind farm sites in Scotland.
- Breeding bird census, winter bird survey, extended phase 1 survey and bird risk assessment of a wide range of diverse sites in northeast England and southern Scotland.
- Surveys of the flora and fauna of Spurn NNR, Gibraltar Point NNR and Bardsey NNR, including report provision.
- Biological recording and habitat management at the Lulworth Estate, Dorset with particular reference to bird, butterfly and moth research.
- NVC surveys of a range of habitats, including blanket bog, both upland and calcareous grassland and woodland, along with baseline surveys of maritime grasslands and heath.
- Organisation, field survey and report provision for the RSPB's breeding Redshank survey and national Twite survey and the BTO's naturalised wildfowl survey.
- Production of management plans for a number of reserves including East Chevington NWT Reserve, Beacon Lagoons SSSI and Hyons Wood.
- Wardening at Gibraltar Point NNR, Spurn NNR, Bardsey NNR and Inner Marsh Farm RSPB reserve. This work has involved the protection of little tern colonies, the provision of interpretation material, supervising educational visits, application of grants and consultation with landowners and members of the public.
PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALISATION
- Ornithology
- Odonata and Lepidopteron survey
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