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Final release 2021 Nene Washes Kane Brides

Headstarting activities, 2021

Headstarting activities, 2021

Headstarting activities, 2021

Headstarting activities, 2021

Fieldwork in 2021

Fieldwork in 2021

Fieldwork in 2021

New permanent anti-predator barrier fence on the Low Washes section of the Nene Washes (RSPB)

Tony Durkin carrying a portable incubator, April 2021.

Desiree at IJzervallei Woumen in Belgium, on 9 May 2021. Photo by Wim Debruyne.

Tam at WWT Welney, 27 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Rosti at WWT Welney, 10 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Tam at WWT Welney, 27 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Tam at WWT Welney, 27 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Tam at WWT Welney, 27 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Tam at WWT Welney, 27 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Tam at WWT Welney, 27 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

St George's Day worksheet for classroom pack

Rosti at WWT Welney, 10 April 2021. Photo by Lynda Donaldson/WWT

Alex and Tony pulling thistles

Wild-reared godwit at Tagus estuary, Portugal 03-10-2020 by Daniel Raposo.

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

GB-OL(E) Portugal Oct 20 by Hugo Areal

Juvenile limosa sketch-Chris Button photography

By Lorraine Auton

Morgan-Chris Button photography

Lockdown godwit carving by Clive Chapman

Black-tailed godwit 'Earith' at the RSPB Pilot Project site in 2020 (Jonathan Taylor, RSPB)

Godwit by Nicola Stanford

Godwit by Hess Owenhill

Godwit by Chloe of Denver Primary School

By James Lees at WWT Slimbridge

Maris in Zuiderwoude, Netherlands 09-05-20 by Marianne Slot

OL-GLE and LL-GLE Nelson

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Strider at Dellmensingen near Ulm, Germany, 04.05.2020 Tobias Epple

Strider by Dellmensingen near Ulm, Germany, 04.05.2020 Tobias Epple

Strider at Dellmensingen near Ulm, Germany, 04.05.2020 Tobias Epple

Strider at Dellmensingen near Ulm, Germany, 04.05.2020 Tobias Epple

Strider at Dellmensingen near Ulm, Germany, 04.05.2020 Tobias Epple

Strider at Dellmensingen near Ulm, Germany, 04.05.2020 Tobias Epple

Desiree by Wim Debruyne

Godwit by Amelia of Denver School

Denver in Leiderdorp, Netherlands RGa - GL[E] Feb 2020

Denver in Leiderdorp, Netherlands RGa - GL[E] Feb 2020 pic2

Denver in Leiderdorp, Netherlands RGa - GL[E] Feb 2020 pic3

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'Desiree', Woumen, Belgium 2nd May 2020 by Wim Debruyne

Godwit by James Peddar

Godwit by Kathryn Hollingworth

Godwit by Laura Owens

Godwit by Georgina Ravine, aged 8.

Godwit made by Andrew Hannaford

Black-tailed godwit by Andrew Hannaford

Godwit from @emilyastrong

Godwit from Kate L'Amie (@Katelamie) 1 of 2

Godwit from Kate L'Amie (@Katelamie) 2 of 2

Godwits by Martin Gathercole (@martgathercole)

Godwit by Richard Allen (@richardallenart)

Godwit from Paul Walken (@walken_paul)

Godwit by Jonathan Pomroy (@JonathanMPomroy)

Godwit from Michelle O'Brien on Facebook

Godwits by Ian Rendall (@IRendall)

Godwit by Lucy, submitted by Clare Best (email)

Godwit by Leo, submitted by Clare Best (email)

Godwits from Alex Thomas on Facebook

Godwit by Fergus from Alex Thomas on Facebook

Godwit by Toby from Alex Thomas on Facebook

Godwit by @tuinz07

Godwit by Charlotte Dacre (@WholesomeEcol)

Godwits by Jacqueline Harrup (Facebook) 2 of 2

Godwits by Jacqueline Harrup (Facebook) 1 of 2

Godwit from Rosie Drew on Facebook

Godwits by Bert Zijlstra Netherlands

Godwit by Ed Keeble from @timjwakefield

Godwit from @KatylooDaws

Godwits from @LionelGodwit 1

Godwits from @LionelGodwit 2

Godwit from Natalia Zielonka (@Nat_B_Zielonka)

Godwit from Thomas (@gardenbirder1)

Godwits from @AH_birdartist 1

Godwit from @AH_birdartist 2

Godwits from @AH_birdartist 3

Godwit by Nicola Hemmings (@HemmingsNicola1) and family.

Godwit by Ruth Cromie.

Godwit from @Norf_Viz_Mig

Godwit by Garry McWilliams (@gazmacart)

Godwit by Katie Fuller (@katiefullerart)

Mighty godwit by Ray Mathias

Godwits by Craig (@birdblogger) 7

Godwit by Craig (@birdblogger) 6

Godwit by Craig (@birdblogger) 5

Godwit by Craig (@birdblogger) 4

Godwit by Craig (@birdblogger) 3

Godwit by Craig (@birdblogger) 2

Godwit by Craig (@birdblogger)

Godwit by @Wild_NEScot 4

Godwit by @Wild_NEScot 3

Godwit by @Wild_NEScot 2

Godwit by @Wild_NEScot 1

Godwits by Lizzie Bruce (@lizzie_bruce)

Godwits by Neil Bucknell (@neilbucknell)

Godwits by Megan Jenkins (@MeganJenkins1)

Godwits by Jeff Hazell (@levelsbirder) 2

Godwits by Becky Hill (@beckyhillpolo)

Godwits by Alison Lythgoe (@lythgoe_alison)

Godwit by Sue Parris (@sueparris10)

Godwit by Les Bunyan (@acorncarver) 4

Godwit by Les Bunyan (@acorncarver) 3

Godwit by Les Bunyan (@acorncarver) 2

Godwit by Les Bunyan (@acorncarver) 1

Godwit by Jeff Hazell (@levelsbirder)

Godwit by Andrew Wallbank (@atwallbank)

Godwit by Alick Simmons (@alicksimmons) 2

Godwit by Alick Simmons (@alicksimmons) 1

Godwit from @Leanne418Tough

Godwits from @BirdArtRuislip

Godwits from @RussBoland 1of2

Godwits from @RussBoland 2of2

Godwits from @ed_keeble

Godwit from Elly Nora on Facebook

Godwits from @Yarmouthbirder

Godwit from @JWentomologist

Godwits from @JWentomologist

Godwits from @Emmas_artwork

Godwit from @estuaryviews.

Godwit from Hannah Ward on Facebook.

Godwit from @fidhw

Godwits from @Vaasetter

Godwit from Sheila Mathias

Godwit from @DavidEnvCon

Godwit from @ruthwalkerap

Godwit from Jane Lucas on Facebook

Godwit by Charlotte, from @beckleesharpy

Godwits from @beckleesharpy

Godwit from @Single_Source

Another godwit from @WateryTom

Godwit by @donaldsonlynda1

Godwit from @WateryTom

Mixed Flock from Grey Plover on Facebook

Godwit by Jess Owen on Facebook

Godwit by Chris Jones on Facebook

Godwit by @ScottoftheMarsh

Godwit by @JamestheTyke

Godwit by @KaneBrides

Godwit by @beckleesharpy

Godwits by @Spinkybird

March at Landje v Geijsel, Netherlands on 29 March 2020, photo by Jan Wies.

Sighting of Hickathrift near Nador in Morocco

Sighting of Hickathrift near Nador in Morocco

Sighting of Denver at the Munnikenpolder near Leiderdorp, the Netherlands

Sighting of Denver at the Munnikenpolder near Leiderdorp, the Netherlands

Sighting of Denver at the Munnikenpolder near Leiderdorp, the Netherlands

Sighting of Denver at the Munnikenpolder near Leiderdorp, the Netherlands

Talk at Easton and Otley College

Stand at Wisbech Christmas Fair

MBP Meeting

MBP Meeting

Origins Event

Origins Event

Origins Event

Origins Event

Origins Event

Origins Event

Upwell Fair Project Godwit Stand

Upwell Fair Project Godwit Stand

Upwell Fair Project Godwit Stand

WaderQuest AGM Project Godwit Talk

WaderQuest AGM Project Godwit Talk

Back from the Brink Poem ArtWork

Back from the Brink Godwit Poem Artwork

Back from the Brink Poetry Event

Fenland Landscape Poster

Fen Raft Spider Poster

Lapwing Poster

Eurasain Crane Poster

Water Vole Poster

Dragonfly Poster

Marsh Harrier Poster

Black-tailed Godwit Poster

Eurasian Hare Poster

Eel Colouring Sheet

Tansy Beetle Colouring Sheet

Water Vole Colouring Sheet

Black-tailed Godwit Colouring Sheet

Fenland Animal Cards

Fenland Animal Cards

Fenland Animal Cards

Fenland Animal Cards

Fenland Wall Display

Fenland Wall Display

Fenland Wall Display

Fenland Wall Display

Godwit Wall Display

Chiney at RSPB Boyton Marshes in July 2019. Photo by James Kennerley.

WE-KT-Black-tailed headstarted chick YY (9)

WE-KT-Black-tailed headstarted chick YW (12)

WE-KT-Black-tailed headstarted chick WW (5)

WE-KT-Black-tailed headstarted chick RY (7)

WE-KT-Black-tailed headstarted chick ON (1)

WE-KT-Black-tailed headstarted chick LR (2)

Elvet in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Elvet in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

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Cristen in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

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Mitchell in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Mitchell in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Mitchell in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Chiney in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney. Photo by WWT.

Cristen in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

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Cristen in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Cristen in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Cristen in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

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Elvet in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

Elvet in a rearing aviary at WWT Welney in June 2019. Photo by WWT.

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WE_GT_EOS 7D Mark II_06_19_0420_WO

WE_GT_EOS 7D Mark II_06_19_0419_WO

WE_GT_EOS 7D Mark II_06_19_0418_WO

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Outreach Sessions - Tethys Class - Hillcrest Primary

2019 GY-GLE, Purl, taken at Welney David Roberts

2019 GY-GLE, Purl, taken at Welney David Roberts (2)

2019 Denver RGGLE at Welney David Roberts

2019 Denver RGGLE at Welney David Roberts 3

2019 Denver RGGLE at Welney David Roberts 2

Benwick at Dunkirk, near the Ouse Washes in April 2019. Photo by Tony Martin.

Benwick at Dunkirk, near the Ouse Washes in April 2019. Photo by Tony Martin.

2019 Benwick amoung Redshank at Dunkirk, nr Ouse Washes Tony Martin

Anouk at Wieringerwerf in the Netherlands in March 2019 (Photo by: Otto de Vries)

Anouk at Wieringerwerf in the Netherlands in March 2019 (Photo by: Otto de Vries)

Nest Camera Guy Anderson RSPB

Mark Whiffin setting trail camera Guy Anderson RSPB

Mark Whiffin Guy Anderson

Mark+James BLTGO nest check2

Mark Whiffin and James heath nest check Guy Anderson RSPB

Black-tailed godwit chick being weighed at the Nene Washes (Guy Anderson, RSPB)

Godwit%20chick%20weighing2 Guy Anderson RSPB

Black-tailed godwit chick being ringed (Guy Anderson/RSPB)

Godwit%20chick%20ringing#2 Guy Anderson RSPB

Godwit%20chick%20measuring Guy Anderson RSPB

Adult Nene Washes Mark Whiffin

Adult Mark Whiffin

Adult at the Nene Mark Whiffin

Nicky and Hannah talking about 2018 release

WR Glen

WG Lil

Black-tailed godwit chick being headstarted at WWT Welney Wetland Centre (WWT)

WE-GT-Godwit Chick rearing pen 4-

Two black-tailed godwit chicks, 'Mo' and 'Morgan', being headstarted at WWT Welney Wetland Centre (Bob Ellis/WWT)

Jen Smart watching a godwit nest - Ian Dillon

Biometrics taken from a godwit chick RSPB

Black-tailed godwit chick is weighed RSPB

Remi headstarted bird's nest - Mark Whiffin RSPB

Fledged juvenile from headstarted female Earith at Ouse Washes - Jonathan Taylor RSPB

Headstarted black-tailed godwit 'Earith' arriving back at the Ouse Washes in 2018 (Jonathan Taylor, RSPB)

Nene Washes Topper Thomas Pringle RSPB

Anti-predator fence Nene Washes Thomas Pringle RSPB

Godwit team photo final relaese day

Part of the multi-disciplinary team from the RSPB and WWT working to save godwits in the Fens, including site managers, aviculturists, scientists, a veterinarian and a project manager (RSPB)

Godwit team photo final relaese day

Purl at Broad Water, Great Livermere, Jonny Rankin August 2018

Purl at Broad Water, Great Livermere August 2018 Jonny Rankin

Purl, at Barway nr Ely in August 2018 Sallie Jackson

Pickles BN-L(E) in France Tjitske Lubach

Pickles BN-L(E) in France Tjitske Lubach 3

Pickles BN-L(E) in France Tjitske Lubach 2

Chopstick at Cley July 2018 Nigel Rogers

Chopstick at Cley July 2018 Nigel Rogers 3

Chopstick at Cley July 2018 Nigel Rogers 2

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick YfG-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick WfG-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick RR-WL(E) and OL-WL(E) and RO-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick RO-WL(E)2

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick OR-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick OL-WL(E) and OR-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick LfR-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick LfR-WL(E) and OR-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick BL-WL(E)

WE-LC-2018 Project Godwit chick BfR-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick YfN-WL(E)7

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick YfN-WL(E)6 aka Tom credit WWT

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick YfN-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick WfY-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick WfO-WL(E) AND LB-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick WB-WL(E)5

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick WB-WL(E)3

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick WB-WL(E)2

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick OfO-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick LfN-WL(E) AND BfO-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick GfO-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick GfN-WL(E)2

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick GfN-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick GB-WL(E)3

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick GB-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick BG-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick BfO-WL(E)

WE-GT-2018 Project Godwit chick BB-WL(E)2

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WE_RR_April 18, 2018_Godwit_027

WE_RR_April 18, 2018_Godwit_026

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Dr Jen Smart monitoring a godwit nest in 2018 (Ian Dillon, Natural England)

YW-GL(E) picture 3 2017 Louise Clewley

YW-GL(E) 2017 2 Louise Clewley

LN GL(E) at RSPB Ouse Washes Jonathan Taylor

Manea ("may-nee") at RSPB Ouse Washes (Jonathan Taylor/RSPB)

LL GL(E) at Welney 2018 Louise Clewley

LL GL(E) at Welney 3 Louise Clewley

Black-tailed godwit chick being headstarted at WWT Welney Wetland Centre, stepping into a water tray (WWT)

Benwick in rearing pen at WWT Welney on 20 May 2017. Photo by Bob Ellis/WWT.

Black-tailed godwit chick being headstarted at WWT Welney Wetland Centre, probing the ground (WWT)

WE-GT-Project Godwit rearing pens (14)

WE-GT-Project Godwit rearing pens Denver, Credit WWT

Godwit chicks during outdoor rearing, 20 May 2017 (Photo by: WWT).

RG-RLE Godwit at the Nene Washes - Mark Whiffin RSPB

The Project Godwit team at WWT Welney 2017

Project team observe birds after release 2017 WWT

Project team watch the release 2017 WWT

WE-JC-Project Godwit headstarted bird WWT Steart

Ouse Washes - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

New scrape on the Low Washes section of the Nene Washes (Charlie Kitchin, RSPB)

Installing anti-predator fence Nene Washes RSPB 2017

Foot drain management at RSPB Ouse Washes 2017 (2)

Foot drain management at RSPB Ouse Washes 2017 (1)

Creating scrapes at the Nene Washes in 2018 (James Cooper, RSPB)

OY at RSPB Old Hall Marshes - Jerry Lanfear

OG-GL(E) 2017-6-22 Silt Fen, Norfolk (MW)

Two juvenile godwits just after release lady fen, WWT 2017

Release juvenile godwit by pool on lady fen WWT 2017

Project Godwit team watch as birds are released WWT 2017

Project Godwit team observe birds after release WWT 2017

Inside the release aviary at WWT Welney Wetland Centre (WWT)

Young godwit chick Credit WWT 2017

Black-tailed godwit chicks during early stage rearing at WWT Welney Wetland Centre (WWT)

Godwit chick inside rearing pens WWT 2017

Nest monitoring 2 RSPB 2017

Nest monitoring 1 RSPB

Male adult black-tailed godwit fitted with colour rings RSPB

Black-tailed godwit chick being weighed at the Nene Washes, from above (RSPB)

Eggs are carefully measured RSPB 2017

A newly ringed adult black-tailed godwit at the Nene Washes (RSPB)

Ringing an adult black-tailed godwit at the Nene Washes (RSPB)

A geolocator mounted on a coloured leg ring RSPB 2017 (1)

Black-tailed godwit on fence post - Guy Shorrock

Black-tailed godwit in flight - Guy Shorrock

Black-tailed godwit back facing Nene Washes - Mark Whiffin RSPB

Black-tailed godwit at the Nene Washes - Mark Whiffin RSPB

Black-tailed godwit at Nene Washes - Mark Whiffin RSPB

Black-tailed godwit juveniles Ouse Washes - Jonathan Taylor 2013

Black-tailed godwit - Jonathan Taylor RSPB

Black Tailed Godwit chick - Will Meinderts (FLPA)

Black Tailed Godwit adult & chicks - Will Meinderts (FLPA)

Adult female Red-Lime Red Lime (E) - Mark Whiffin RSPB

Adult Black-tailed Godwit - David Morris (RSPB)

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