Project Blog

Project Godwit in 2017

20 December 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 […]

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

23 October 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.

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Results from the wild in 2017

08 September 2017

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

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Where are they now?

27 July 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 […]

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Good luck godwits!

13 June 2017

The class of 2017 are released into the wild

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Godwit chicks are growing up fast

30 May 2017

Godwit chicks are growing up fast

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Godwits Being Given a Head Start

30 April 2017

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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Will Tiny Tracking Devices Reveal Godwit Migration Secrets?

20 April 2017

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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Project Godwit Gets Underway

17 April 2017

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 […]

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