What we're looking for
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) is a joint scheme of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the RSPB and Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) to monitor non-breeding waterfowl in the UK. The principal aims of the scheme are to identify population sizes, determine trends in numbers and distribution, and to identify important sites for waterfowl. The team at RSPB Dungeness are seeking help to undertake this monthly commitment (between Sept to March) as the information gathered is used both nationally and locally to monitor bird population trends and feeds directly into the reserves management plan as well as providing important information about the health of this element of the Special Protected Area (SPA) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designations for which the important overwintering bird population is included