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The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. Wetlands are the primary source of drinking water for people and wildlife ...

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Bird Husbandry – 100 hours placement

Bird Husbandry – 100 hours placement

Organisation role · 0–21 hrs/Week
Newgrounds Ln, Gloucester GL2 7BT, UK
Nature & sustainabilityAnimal welfareWellbeing
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Summary

In this role you will be assisting the Living Collections - Aviculture team in all aspects of caring for the birds in our living collection.

Detailed description

We have a number of opportunities available:

·        We have 5 placements available for students who need to fulfill their 100 hours (or equivalent) for their college or university course.

·        Students must be 18 of over.

·        Days start at 8.00am and finish at 4.30pm. 

·        3 days a week attendance is required*

·        These roles can become flexible when sufficient training has been completed.

*some exceptions ie. previous experience.

What will you be doing?

·        Shadowing bird feeding according to best practice guidelines.

·        Assisting with bird catches and movements.

·        Maintenance of pens and breeding facilities.

·        Assisting with the cleaning of Duckery ponds, coops and housing facilities.

·        Vegetation work, mowing and clearance.

·        An induction in bio-security and best practice care.

·        Experience communicating with the visiting public.

·        The potential for research experience and censoring techniques.

·        The potential for experience in bird habitat and exhibit design.

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About WWT

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. Wetlands are the primary source of drinking water for people and wildlife. They also connect us with nature, and with ourselves, through beautiful landscapes and inspiring encounters with wildlife.WWT’s ethos starts with the simple act of feeding a duck. That innocent connection with nature is more special if you’re feeding – say - the world’s rarest goose, saved from extinction by our expert aviculturists. It’s even more special if you’re surrounded by some of the UK’s top wildlife at one of our world class reserves, carefully designed and managed so wildlife will flourish.We take this wetland expertise around the world. We rescue endangered species from the edge of extinction. We investigate what’s damaging the wetlands on which people and wildlife depend. We protect, repair and actually create exciting new wetlands for people and wildlife.We work with communities, businesses and governments to help people live sustainably alongside wetlands, benefiting from the water, food, materials, shelter, livelihoods and enjoyment a well-managed wetland can provide.WWT is one of the world’s leading science and conservation institutions in its field. But we’re unique because we never forget it all starts with the simple pleasures, like feeding a duck. And maybe a nice cup of tea.
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