Media Release: Volunteers help monitor River Torrens ducks
Six 成人大片 volunteers braved the dark and cold in the early morning last Thursday 7 May to help University researchers investigate River Torrens ducks and other waterbirds for avian influenza.
The six volunteers are among 50 members of the community who responded to the call for听听惫辞濒耻苍迟别别谤蝉.
They are helping wildlife veterinarian and PhD candidate Dr Toni Dalziel and colleagues discover what strains of avian influenza the waterbirds are carrying and how this changes over time.
鈥淭he volunteers are fundamental for this research field work鈹it couldn鈥檛 proceed without them,鈥 says Dr Dalziel.
鈥淭hey are providing essential research support by monitoring the ducks and helping ensure their safety, as well as providing information to the general public about the project.鈥
鈥淭hey are doing a great job and we鈥檇 love to hear from anyone else interested via the website听鈥
The 鈥淒uckwatchers鈥 are among the almost听2300 University volunteers听who give their time to support a variety of University projects.
Last year, volunteers contributed 128,142 hours of service in over 30 different programs across the University. They come from all walks of life, including alumni, students and the general community.
Other projects include archives and libraries, welcoming new international students to Adelaide and helping to preserve the 147 hectares of the Waite Conservation Reserve.
On Monday 11 May, as part of National Volunteers Week, University volunteers joined other volunteers from across the state in the National Volunteers Week Parade from the Torrens Parade ground to Victoria Square.
The six volunteers are among 50 members of the community who responded to the call for听听惫辞濒耻苍迟别别谤蝉.
They are helping wildlife veterinarian and PhD candidate Dr Toni Dalziel and colleagues discover what strains of avian influenza the waterbirds are carrying and how this changes over time.
鈥淭he volunteers are fundamental for this research field work鈹it couldn鈥檛 proceed without them,鈥 says Dr Dalziel.
鈥淭hey are providing essential research support by monitoring the ducks and helping ensure their safety, as well as providing information to the general public about the project.鈥
鈥淭hey are doing a great job and we鈥檇 love to hear from anyone else interested via the website听鈥
The 鈥淒uckwatchers鈥 are among the almost听2300 University volunteers听who give their time to support a variety of University projects.
Last year, volunteers contributed 128,142 hours of service in over 30 different programs across the University. They come from all walks of life, including alumni, students and the general community.
Other projects include archives and libraries, welcoming new international students to Adelaide and helping to preserve the 147 hectares of the Waite Conservation Reserve.
On Monday 11 May, as part of National Volunteers Week, University volunteers joined other volunteers from across the state in the National Volunteers Week Parade from the Torrens Parade ground to Victoria Square.
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