Michael Raven Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Diss, Norfolk

I am a Principal Consultant Ecologist with WSP, with specialist skills in ornithology as well as having a wide range of other ecological knowledge. I have particular expertise in the collection and interpretation of ornithological survey data relating to proposed development sites, for which he has prepared technical reports and ornithological.

Thetford, Norfolk

• The Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is the UK’s main scheme for monitoring the population changes of widespread terrestrial bird species in the UK. During my time in this role, I increased coverage from 2,100 to 3,300.
• Management of 2,700 volunteer fieldworkers and 100 local scheme organisers (distribute/collect recording forms, capture/verify data, deal with volunteer enquiries and land access issues);
• Manage the BBS Oracle database, online web application and web pages. Act as data manager for the BBS mammal dataset on the National Biodiversity Network.
• Communication and negotiate with funding partners (JNCC and RSPB) on BBS methodological and promotional issues to ensure continued development of the scheme.
• Analyse BBS data and deliver results to the scheme partners.
• Promotion and dissemination of BBS results, involving writing articles, reports and giving presentations to the birdwatching, scientific and professional conservation community. Deal with press and media enquiries.

Thetford, Norfolk

I was responsible for the organisation of the BTO’s Nest Record Scheme (NRS) - a long-running volunteer based survey, involving more than 500 participants who record the outcome of bird nesting attempts. My responsibilities also included the management of the NRS database, survey promotion and reporting.