I am an ecologist working across the island of Ireland.

I completed my PhD at Queen’s University, Belfast and have extensive experience as an ornithologist and ecologist with a range of projects across Ireland.

I am an ornithologist and bird ringer working with various ringing groups across Ireland. I am the British Trust for Ornithology regional representative for County Down.

I am a licenced BTO bird ringer and bird ringing trainer working with the following projects:

• Causeway Coast Ringing Group (Passerine spp, Constant Effort Site, Storm Petrels)
• Irish Brent Goose Research Group (Waterfowl spp)
• Copeland Bird Observatory (Manx Shearwaters, Passerine spp)
• NI Raptor Study Group (Raptors)
• KRCEcological (Waders, Waterfowl GPS tagging and colour ringing)
• Irish Midlands Ringing Group (Kestrels)