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Class of 2018 spread their wings

August 9, 2018

It’s now been over a month since our youngest headstarted chicks were released into the wild, and our field teams have been busy monitoring their progress. This year, we released birds at two different sites […]

Notes from the field: Guest blog by Dr Jen Smart

May 22, 2018

The highs and lows of the Black-tailed godwit breeding season. We are almost half way through the wader breeding season and what a rollercoaster it has been. We started on some highs, with the return […]

Welcome home! Headstarted godwits return to the fens

May 2, 2018

Headstarted black-tailed godwits return to the fens!

Headstarted godwits found safe and sound in Portugal

February 16, 2018

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 […]

Project Godwit in 2017

December 20, 2017

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 […]

New water pump will help us create even more habitat for godwits

October 23, 2017

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.

Results from the wild in 2017

September 8, 2017

Increasing productivity in the wild is a key focus of Project Godwit – so how have the godwits fared in 2017?

Where are they now?

July 27, 2017

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 […]