We were rather surprised, delighted and not a little embarrassed to be given a Marsh Award for Innovative Ornithology.
We follow a rather distinguished set of previous winners: 2012 The BTO Cuckoo Team, 2013 Dr Christian Rutz, 2014 The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Team and 2015 Mark Constantine and the Sound Approach. And now, in 2016 Dick Newell and Action for Swifts!
The reasons cited for our award are on the Marsh Awards website
The awards for Ornithology are chosen by the BTO, and we were one of 5 Ornithology awards introduced by Andy Clements, BTO Director, and presented by Professor Dame Georgina Mace at the Society of Wildlife Artists Natural Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.
To say we are delighted is an understatement, but even more important, we are so pleased that the cause that we all work for is recognised in this way.
We follow a rather distinguished set of previous winners: 2012 The BTO Cuckoo Team, 2013 Dr Christian Rutz, 2014 The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Team and 2015 Mark Constantine and the Sound Approach. And now, in 2016 Dick Newell and Action for Swifts!
The reasons cited for our award are on the Marsh Awards website
The awards for Ornithology are chosen by the BTO, and we were one of 5 Ornithology awards introduced by Andy Clements, BTO Director, and presented by Professor Dame Georgina Mace at the Society of Wildlife Artists Natural Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.
To say we are delighted is an understatement, but even more important, we are so pleased that the cause that we all work for is recognised in this way.
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| Some members of the AfS team at the awards ceremony. From left: Helen Hodgson, Jake Allsop, Judith Wakelam, Dick Newell, Vida newell, Bob Tonks, Rowena Baxter and Bill Murrells Photo Nick Caro |
Absolutely brilliant Dick et al: well deserved and great news for swift conservation.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
Nick
Derbyshire Swifts
Congratulations! And well deserved. Regards - Julia, Cardiff Swifts
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