HAWK CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED

Cedric Robert

Cedric Robert

Cedric Robert

My Story

Hi! My name is Cedric and I'm the National Bird of Prey HospitalTM Manager at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

I've been so inspired by the incredible effort and support of Bird Team member and Registrar Ryan Stephens, who ran the London Marathon last year and raised nearly £12,000 for the National Bird of Prey HospitalTM, I wanted to do my part to support the Trust.

I am so excited to be taking part in the 2023 London Marathon in April, raising funds for our incredible Raptor Nest Box Project.

This project is very close to my heart. Matt (Dr Matt Stevens, UK Conservation Biologist) and I work closely together when wild birds of prey come into our National Bird of Prey HospitalTM. The condition of these sick, orphaned or injured birds can give us an indication of what life is like for wild birds around the country. By understanding how these birds end up coming into our care, we can find out how we can help to conserve them.

I want to run this marathon to help Matt to continue the conservation work of UK species of birds of prey such as Barn Owls, Tawny Owls, Little Owls and Kestrels. This is a project that is really special to me because I treat and work with many of these wild species when they are brought to the hospital. It is especially important for Kestrels and Tawny Owls, whose UK Conservation statuses are both Amber.

I am hoping to raise enough money to fund new equipment for Matt, who spends most of his time out in the field installing, repairing and monitoring over 1000 nest boxes - his dedication is truly inspiring. This equipment will help us learn more about the lives of these birds in the wild, and what we can do to help them.

Each time we successfully rehabilitate and release a bird back into the wild after treatment here at the Trust, I wonder whether they'll end up using one of out nest boxes to build a family. Wouldn't that just be incedible?

Although I'm a regular marathon runner, I actually prefer running through the countryside, and I've only ever taken part in one road marathon in the past! My fastest time ever for a marathon is 3 hours and 52 minutes – let's see how fast I can go on the streets of London!

HAWK CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED

Raising for:

HAWK CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED
163%

Funded

  • Target
    £4,000
  • Raised so far
    £6,529
  • Number of donors
    143

My Story

Hi! My name is Cedric and I'm the National Bird of Prey HospitalTM Manager at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

I've been so inspired by the incredible effort and support of Bird Team member and Registrar Ryan Stephens, who ran the London Marathon last year and raised nearly £12,000 for the National Bird of Prey HospitalTM, I wanted to do my part to support the Trust.

I am so excited to be taking part in the 2023 London Marathon in April, raising funds for our incredible Raptor Nest Box Project.

This project is very close to my heart. Matt (Dr Matt Stevens, UK Conservation Biologist) and I work closely together when wild birds of prey come into our National Bird of Prey HospitalTM. The condition of these sick, orphaned or injured birds can give us an indication of what life is like for wild birds around the country. By understanding how these birds end up coming into our care, we can find out how we can help to conserve them.

I want to run this marathon to help Matt to continue the conservation work of UK species of birds of prey such as Barn Owls, Tawny Owls, Little Owls and Kestrels. This is a project that is really special to me because I treat and work with many of these wild species when they are brought to the hospital. It is especially important for Kestrels and Tawny Owls, whose UK Conservation statuses are both Amber.

I am hoping to raise enough money to fund new equipment for Matt, who spends most of his time out in the field installing, repairing and monitoring over 1000 nest boxes - his dedication is truly inspiring. This equipment will help us learn more about the lives of these birds in the wild, and what we can do to help them.

Each time we successfully rehabilitate and release a bird back into the wild after treatment here at the Trust, I wonder whether they'll end up using one of out nest boxes to build a family. Wouldn't that just be incedible?

Although I'm a regular marathon runner, I actually prefer running through the countryside, and I've only ever taken part in one road marathon in the past! My fastest time ever for a marathon is 3 hours and 52 minutes – let's see how fast I can go on the streets of London!