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Developing scientifically researched game and wildlife management techniques, to improve biodiversity across the countryside.

Beigetreten Ağustos 2022
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‘Field Drainage: The Foundation of Regenerative Agriculture?’ In the final live webinar in the @EnvFarmersGroup Knowledge Hub Project, we will be exploring the vital role of drainage through the launch of our new field drainage trial. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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“Environmental safeguards like so‑called ‘fish discos’ aren’t blockers to growth — they enable it responsibly.” — Tessa Wardley, The Rivers Trust, partner in the Missing Salmon Alliance (alongside GWCT) 🔗 Read the full blog: greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/12/11/are…
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🐞Spotted, round and shiny, ladybirds are arguably one of the few beetles everyone can recognise. Delve a little deeper however, and the harlequin ladybird has got to be one of the most confusing and contested species found in the UK. Find out more: gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…
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🔴Do you recognise this Red-listed farmland species? 🐦Our researchers are investigating disease in Tree Sparrows potentially contributing to their declines. Each bird is gently cheek-swabbed and then released. This work is carried out by fully licensed bird ringers.
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Amid many reports of species declines, it’s refreshing to share some good news: The redshank population is continuing to thrive in the Avon Valley thanks to the conservation work of the GWCT and local wildlife managers -> gwct.org.uk/news/news/2025… All birds handled under license.
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"For me, that hovering silhouette has always been a symbol of the countryside - Familiar yet thrilling... But behind the elegance lies a more fragile story... they are now Amber-listed as a species of conservation concern." Read about our Kestrels work: gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…
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Barn Owls are a magical sight across our countryside and across the GWCT our scientists are working hard to support their populations. Read our blog on the importance of providing homes for Barn Owls: gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202… Photo credit: Oly Berriman
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Black Grouse breeding on the North York Moors for the first time in 200 years! 🐣 @BBCNews reported on the fantastic reintroduction work our uplands research team has been involved with! See here, skip to ~13:00-15:30 minutes: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
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Despite their larger than life and terrifying reputation Asian hornets are actually smaller and less brightly coloured than our docile native hornet species.🐝 Correct identification is crucial! 🔍 For more information read our blog: gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…
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Don't miss our webinar this Wednesday 24th of September 2025 ‼️ Inside Farmer Clusters: Lessons from Europe and the UK 🌱 The FRAMEwork project piloted Farmer Clusters across 9 countries and now the results ready to share! Find out more here gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…
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Our Farmland Ecology research team has shared a new blog, amongst other crucial insights, she offers a first-hand perspective on why hedgerows are so important for wildlife and farming 🌱
Dr Juliet Turner@juliet_turner6

Curious how we're working with farmers to boost biodiversity in the countryside? 🌾🐝 I just wrote a blog for @GWCT about my research on pollinators & wild plants in farmland this summer Read it here 🌱👇 gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202… @GWCTScience

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Did you see this paper⁉️DNA sequencing has uncovered specialised gut microbes in red grouse, never before described by science. Findings could help improve grouse health and survival. gwct.org.uk/game/research/…
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Lovely footage from recent Grey Partridge Counts in Sussex 😍
Francis Buner@fbuner

Counting #greypartridge at our @Gameandwildlife long-term study site in Sussex, England, is always a highlight of my field season. This is our 58th year, of which I have been part of the last 20. Having a large covey walk past close by gets me excited every time.

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Incredible footage from our Uplands team!😱 While monitoring #RedGrouse nests the team found a young female #adder inspecting the egg remains...🐍 This is nest from a #radiotagged hen in the red grouse project. Luckily for the grouse the nest had hatched 4 days earlier!🐣
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First nest of newly hatched #cornbunting chicks has been found for 2025! 🐣 These are part of a #nest monitoring project in our #farmlandecology department. The project aims to better understand key parts of their ecology, such as their fledging success and diet. 🪱🐛
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Did you spot our #conservationists on ITV news⁉️ Our #BlackGrouse Translocation Project in the Uplands was featured! 💚 Black Grouse lekking behaviour is a special sight and hopefully this project will bring it back to more of the UK. If you missed it: itv.com/news/2025-04-2…
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