Rachel Coombes

Senior Consultant at RSK Biocensus
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(386) 825-5501
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Bramfield, England, United Kingdom, GB
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Credentials

  • European Sea Bird at Sea (ESAS)
    JNCC
  • Marine Mammal Observer
    JNCC

Experience

  • RSK Biocensus
    • United Kingdom
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Consultant
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Ornithologist and Data Manager

    • Ecological Consultant
      • Oct 2020 - Sep 2022

      Data and Surveys Co-ordinator for large infrastructure projects. Experienced field Ornithologist.

  • R Coombes Ecology
    • Ecological Consultant (Self Employed)
      • May 2011 - Sep 2022

      Environmental surveys in a variety of habitats both on and offshore. Ornithological, reptile and water vole surveys. Offshore work has included bird and marine mammal surveys of six Round 2 and six Round 3 potential windfarm developments for several clients around the UK, following ESAS/Cowrie and ECON methodologies.Has also had the responsibility of Lead Surveyor on three of the Round 3 sites.Marine Mammal Observer for one Round 3 site and one Round 2 potential windfarm development.Assessment and identification of aerial photographs.

  • ECON Ecological Consultancy Limited
    • Marine Ornithologist
      • May 2010 - May 2011

      Surveying seabirds and mammals for offshore windfarm applications following ECON methodologies. Inputting data for analysis, density calculations, reports and Environmental Impact Assessments. Use of GIS to plot seabird and mammal distributions Surveying seabirds and mammals for offshore windfarm applications following ECON methodologies. Inputting data for analysis, density calculations, reports and Environmental Impact Assessments. Use of GIS to plot seabird and mammal distributions

  • British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
    • United Kingdom
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Ecologist
      • Nov 2002 - May 2010

      Field ornithologist surveying a range of habitats, single species surveys, territory mapping, Breeding Bird Surveys, nest finding and recording, and behavioural studies. Analysis of territory maps, responsibility for input and quality of data. Writing articles for bulletins. Quality Assurance assessment of seabird images from aerial surveys. Field ornithologist surveying a range of habitats, single species surveys, territory mapping, Breeding Bird Surveys, nest finding and recording, and behavioural studies. Analysis of territory maps, responsibility for input and quality of data. Writing articles for bulletins. Quality Assurance assessment of seabird images from aerial surveys.

Education

  • The University of Birmingham
    Biological Science (Environmental Biology), Biology
    1996 - 1999

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