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Task Description for Willow Tit Volunteer Intern

Opportunity: Assist with identification of sites which offer potential willow tit habitat, identify relevant landowners and arrange survey permissions, conduct site surveys and liaise with volunteer surveyors from Devon Birds.

What the tasks involve:  GIS: using MapInfo  Aerial photo identification of wet woodland/scrub  Liaison with landowners, coordinating site survey selection and permissions  Data entry (terrestrial): entering species records from survey forms onto the Recorder 6 database.  Single species field survey using audio equipment Purpose: To assist DBRC, Devon Wildlife Trust & Devon Birds to carry out survey of 100 tetrads within Devon, to confirm presence or absence of willow tit. Skills and abilities:  Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office programmes. Preferably an understanding of Excel spreadsheets and some experience of a database, e.g. Access, but training will be provided specifically for Recorder 6.  Previous working experience of GIS, preferably MapInfo.  Required: conscientious and reliable approach, attention to detail strong interest in wildlife, confident driver with map reading skills. Where: Devon Biodiversity Records Centre Office at 27 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AE and on site surveys within Devon When and how often: TBC probably 3 days a week. October – Dec desk based at DBRC, 27 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AE January – March site surveys Who is the supervisor: Fiona Freshney, Emma Magill, Emily Stallworthy Expenses/equipment available: Travel expenses. What’s in it for the volunteer? To increase skills, understanding and experience of using GIS mapping, aerial photo analysis and database input and management. Liaison with landowners, stakeholders and volunteers within a professional setting. Learn about the work of an environmental records centre and how to use the Recorder 6 database and MapInfo. A chance to participate in and drive, a volunteer led project on a flagship species.

Task start date: Mid/late September2016 Task end date: March 2017

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