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Headstarted black-tailed godwits return to the fens!
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Last week we received the fantastic news that two of the young godwits released at WWT Welney last year have been spotted in Portugal. This is the first non-UK sighting we’ve received since the birds […]
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As the year draws to a close I thought I’d take the opportunity to reflect on the last twelve months of Project Godwit, and pick out a few of my own personal highlights. As we […]
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Now that the Black-tailed godwits are enjoying warmer climes, our focus turns to ensuring their habitat is in tip-top condition for when they return in the spring.
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Increasing productivity in the wild is a key focus of Project Godwit – so how have the godwits fared in 2017?
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It’s been a few weeks since you heard from us – the godwits have been keeping the team busy as we aim to keep track of their movements after release. Here’s an update on all […]
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The class of 2017 are released into the wild
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Godwit chicks are growing up fast
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This year we will be trialling the rear and release of black-tailed godwits in an effort to boost population numbers, using a process known as “headstarting”. Thirty-two black-tailed godwit eggs have been collected from nests […]
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Two tiny geolocator devices were fitted to black-tailed godwits at the Nene Washes today in a bid to find out more about the birds migration movements. This is the first time that godwits breeding in […]
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