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Press Releases - November 2013

  • From Russia with love – wandering woodcock return

    From Russia with love – wandering woodcock return

    While temperatures plummet in Russia to minus 19oc and below, thousands of migrating woodcock are starting to head for warmer wintering sites in the UK. As these small wader birds battle with bad weather and tough environmental conditions during their long, perilous flights, British scientists from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) are monitoring the heart-stopping progress of 24 birds by using advanced satellite technology.

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  • GWCT woodcock research needs you!

    GWCT woodcock research needs you!

    The many ground-breaking research initiatives on woodcock that have been pioneered by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust since the late 1970s have helped to fuel the huge international interest in this elusive species among bird watchers, game interests and conservationists alike.

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  • Artistic pupils recognised at prestigious prize-giving

    Artistic pupils recognised at prestigious prize-giving

    Perth Museum and Art Gallery was the perfect surroundings for the official prize-giving for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Schools’ Art Competition on Thursday evening.

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  • Sussex Fabulous Four raises the stakes for wildlife charity

    Sussex Fabulous Four raises the stakes for wildlife charity

    Knepp Castle was the celebrated venue for the recent launch of a prestigious 'Fabulous Four Raffle', which aims to raise a staggering £40,000 for wildlife research.

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  • GWCT provide bird-ringing training in India

    GWCT provide bird-ringing training in India

    A collaboration between the GWCT and the Wildlife Department of Himachal Pradesh saw our very own Dr Francis Buner visiting the Great Himalayan National Park in India at the end of October to run a two-week bird-ringing training course.

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  • UK Farmers urged to get ready for the ‘Biggest’ Farmland Bird Count

    UK Farmers urged to get ready for the ‘Biggest’ Farmland Bird Count

    The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is launching a Big Farmland Bird Count in February 2014 and all farmers and gamekeepers are being urged to take part to help determine how farmland bird species are faring on UK farmland.

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  • Team players strike a conservation success for grey partridge

    Team players strike a conservation success for grey partridge

    The Cranborne Estate in Dorset is the latest recipient of a prestigious conservation trophy awarded in recognition of the considerable efforts being made to boost one of our most threatened farmland birds, the wild grey partridge.

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