Woodcock Watch Blog

Chris Heward provides an update on some of our tagged birds as they begin their autumn migration.

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We have received data indicating that one of our woodcock has begun its return trip to Britain. This is the first sign of autumn migration we’ve seen from the tagged birds this year

On Thursday 13th October, GWCT Wetlands Research Assistant Chris Heward took over the Biotweeps Twitter account, which features a different biologist every week.

Chris Heward provides a short update on seven of our tagged woodcock who are providing regular transmissions.

Chris Heward takes a closer look at the unusual journey made to a Swedish island by Pinks.

We take a look at the current whereabouts of our satellite-tagged woodcock as breeding season comes to an end.

We’re giving away three stunning signed and numbered limited edition prints by renowned sporting and wildlife artist Owen Williams.

Chris Heward discusses his PhD thesis which concerns the declining British woodcock population.

Chris Heward discusses possible reasons for the short movement made by Monkey IV midway through the breeding season.