GWCT News Blog

This week, insects are in the spotlight as we celebrate National Insect Week. Grey partridge chicks may not be celebrating, though. Their survival depends on chick-food insect availability around ground level and we fear that our late, wet spring means that insect numbers are low for many areas of the country.

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Neville Kingdon urges farmers, land managers and keepers who have greys to make a big difference by getting involved in our Partridge Count Scheme.

Charlie Mellor, head gamekeeper at the Norfolk Estate, discusses how, with dedication, support
and passion, their wild grey partridge restoration project is proving to be a real success story.

Follow these simple steps to convert a 20 or 25 litre metal drum into a feeding hopper for gamebirds.

We’re running two farm walks in October to illustrate the important work we’re doing to help the survival of the grey partridge.