New editor of British Birds journal is experienced ornithologist and chair of Spurn Bird Observatory

 

Sarah - graduate of  Aberystwyth University 

IT'S good luck to Sarah Harris who has taken over as editor and content manager of  British Birds journal.

She is replacing Stephen Menzie who has stepped down after almost five years as editor.

Sarah is well-known in the birding world not least because she is chairperson and one of three directors at  Spurn Bird Observatory.

A graduate of Aberystwyth University with a degree in Countryside Conservation, her varied career has also involved being a seabird monitoring programme organiser with the BTO.

Previously, she has also worked variously as RSPB white-tailed eagle officer on Skye, as assistant warden on  the islands of Skomer and Skokholm for the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales and as ornithological warden on the Calf of Man for the Manx Wildlife Trust.

Sarah's interests include witnessing and recording bird migration, bird ringing, supporting the work of bird observatories, patch birding in the Brecks, sea-watching, moth recording and travel, both home and overseas.

She also  also enjoys mountain biking, yachting, power-boating, yoga, gardening and keeping a large freshwater aquarium.

Meanwhile, her predecessor has described stepping down from the British Birds editor's chair as "a tough decision".  

He will stay involved with the organisation through his membership of the rarities committee.                                   

Established in 1907, the monthly journal is still going strong 

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