News & Blogs
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Your questions answered about the Big Farmland Bird Count
The GWCT's Roger Draycott addresses some of the frequently asked questions about taking part in the Big Farmland Bird Count.
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Let’s “shout about all the good work done on farms”, says GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count founder
Sponsored by the NFU. Friday 3rd – 19th February 2023 bfbc.org.uk. Follow on Twitter #bfbc 2023 is the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count’s tenth birthday. Ahead of this year’s count, its […]
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“One of the most enjoyable and beneficial half hours of the year” – the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count
GWCT students Rosa Hicks and Piera Coleman explain why you should do the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count in February For the 10th year, the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count is back, with […]
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Cotswold rural business recognised for GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count contribution
A rural business in the Cotswolds has received a special award for its contribution to the 2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count.
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FUW joins forces with GWCT Wales for the Big Farmland Bird Count
We are once again joining forces with the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) to showcase the important role farmers play when it comes to looking after farmland birds, as well as helping farmers understand what they can do on their farms to protect birds.
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Take part in the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count and make a real difference to the UK’s songbirds
4 – 20 February 2022#bfbc Sponsored by the NFU A call has gone out to the UK’s farmers, gamekeepers and land managers to take part in the GWCT Big Farmland […]
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“You can make a difference to wildlife” GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count organisers tell the UK’s land managers ahead of 2022 event
The UK’s farmers, gamekeepers and land managers are being urged to get involved in the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count from 4 – 20 February 2022, and make a crucial difference […]
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New Bird ID Videos for 2021
Lizzie Grayshon, Amber Lole and Olly Dean have put together a brand new set of helpful videos to assist you with identifying various farmland bird species. You can watch them […]
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Land managers play a “crucial role” in UK songbird survival
“As custodians of the largest songbird habitat in the country, farmers, land managers and gamekeepers play a crucial role in the survival of the UK’s farmland birds,” says Dr Roger […]
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BFBC training for ELMs tests and trials kicks off
Farmers, landowners and gamekeepers were recently invited by GWCT to take part in two wildlife survey trials on the 3rd and 4th on February, which will help inform DEFRA’s future […]