News & Blogs
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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 […]
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BFBC off to a great start at Beeswax Dyson Farms in Lincolnshire
Around 45 farmers and estate workers joined GWCT at Beeswax Dyson’s Nocton Estate in Lincolnshire on Friday 7th February, the first day of the Big Farmland Bird Count. GWCT’s Roger […]
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CFE to host two Big Farmland Bird Count workshops
CFE (Campaign for the Farmed Environment are holding two Big Farmland Bird Count workshops in January. Make Your Farm Count for Birds – Petworth, West Sussex, Thurs 23rd Jan Join […]
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Top prizes up for grabs in the 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count
THERE are some top prizes on offer for those who take part in the 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count. The GWCT are asking for farmers, gamekeepers and land managers to […]
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The 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count needs your support
WILDLIFE enthusiasts across the country are being urged to take part in the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), which is back for the seventh successive year. The nationwide citizen science […]
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The Big Farmland Bird Count is here – time to do your bit
Jim Egan has sent out a rallying cry for people to pick up their binoculars and go bird-spotting for the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) which returns on Friday. The passionate organiser […]
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The Big Farmland Bird Count is back, back, back!
Nature lovers across the country are being urged to take part in the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), which is back for the sixth successive year. The nationwide citizen science […]
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Everybody needs good neighbours…
By Kirsty Brannan, RSPB Senior Conservation Officer Kirsty is helping deliver our Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire Farmland Bird ID Days Are you a good neighbour? Of course you are! Much of […]