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On 11 June, the Bisterne Estate held its annual Open Farm Sunday, welcoming around 1,300 visitors to learn about the estate’s activities over the last year. A tractor ride transported visitors around the farm to a dairy tour and a woodland walk featuring stalls and demonstrations from different trades. From beekeeping to fly-fishing and gun dog demonstrations, there was a lot to get involved in and learn about. Venison sausages and pheasant tasters from the BBQ stand were well received by many, and left people wanting more!
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The waders at GWSDF are keeping us busy! Following our previous update, we now have 50 lapwing nests and 12 oystercatcher nests, including a couple of second attempts.
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With Breeding Woodcock Survey visits due to start from the 1st May, the GWCT Wetlands placement student, Anna Thompson, reflects on her first ‘recce’ roding count.
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The recent extinction of the curlew in southern Scotland is a warning of the threat to rare species posed by the current trend for woodland creation.
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The GWCT advises all those who wish to shoot woodcock to exercise particular care and improve their knowledge of local populations, thus enabling the shoot to minimise their impact on resident birds.
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The following management recommendations are made based on our experience of the past fifty years and the body of research we have carried out at the GWCT.
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GWCT research has helped increase our knowledge of woodcock in recent
decades, but that alone does not help support the species. Applying this understanding to develop conservation guidelines is our best chance
of reversing the downward trend in breeding woodcock numbers.
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