Auchnerran Blog

There is a lot of focus on Woodcock at present because of concerns over declining resident populations, so not surprisingly when we started working at GWSDF Auchnerran a couple of years ago, we began surveys to see how many Woodcock we had on the farm.

The LIFE+ Laser Fence project aims to investigate whether low-powered bird-scaring lasers might be effective at excluding various mammalian pests from designated areas.

Spring is now well on its way at our Scottish Demonstration Farm. Recent warm weather has caused an explosion of life; leaves returning to the silver birch forests, gorse in full bloom, and, of course, many young animals.

With spring nearly out the door, game crop management is in full swing up on GWSDF Auchnerran.

New GWCT Communications Officer Joel Holt reports on a fascinating trip to Scotland.

Members of GWCT Scotland working on the PARTRIDGE project visit the Rotherfield demonstration project.

Last week some of the GWSDF Auchnerran team involved in the new Laser Fence project visited Hampshire to see the Waders for Real project in action.

Merlin Becker adds a fourth leg to the “three legged stool” of nesting cover, brood-rearing cover and efficient predator control.

Marlies Nicolai describes the work she's doing as the farm prepares to begin the Laser Fence Project.

Ruth Highley describes her first few months spent working at our Auchnerran Demonstration Farm.