Welcome to our new website!

Project Godwit is a new partnership project between the RSPB and WWT, with the aim of securing the future of breeding black-tailed godwits in the UK. Black-tailed godwits have a small breeding population in the UK, of about 60 pairs, and our new project is aiming to turn around their fortunes. With funding from the EU LIFE Nature programme, we’ll be undertaking a range of activities at the Nene and Ouse Washes including:

• An extensive research and monitoring programme of black-tailed godwits at the Nene Washes.
• Maintaining and enhancing black-tailed godwit wet grassland habitat at the Nene and Ouse Washes, providing the right conditions for the species to thrive.
• A range of steps to reduce the impact of predation on black-tailed godwits, with the aim of increasing nest and chick survival.
• Using colour ringing and tracking to improve our understanding of the local and migratory movements of black-tailed godwits.
• Trialling a rear-and-release programme, known as “headstarting”, in a bid to supplement the small population of black-tailed godwits breeding at sites adjacent to the Ouse Washes.
• Running a range of events for local communities and schools, to raise awareness of black-tailed godwits and their special wetland habitats.

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