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The not so common snipe?
The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) has long fascinated ornithologists for its cryptic plumage, zig-zag flight and this haunting “drumming” display. Yet for all its charisma, the snipe’s migration ecology remains surprisingly under-studied compared to other waders. R...
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As winter seems to be in full swing, many organisations such as the Wildlife Trusts and RSPB are encouraging us to feed the birds. They are reminding everyone to maintain consistency, while also advising on what and how to feed for the best results. This is largely targeted towards garden birds, ...
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GWCT Patron, His Majesty King Charles III’s new 50p coin adorned with a wild Atlantic salmon has officially become the rarest and most collectible at a time when wild salmon numbers are the lowest on record.
Only 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50p coins have been released to UK banks and post ...
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Written by Jayna Connelly, Science Communicator
Across the globe, thousands of people are quietly helping to shape the future of conservation, not through grand gestures, but by taking part in something simple, powerful and increasingly essential: citizen science. For organisations like the Game ...
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Written by Jayna Connelly, Science Communicator
Our Farmland Ecology team work tirelessly through Spring and Summer surveying insect biodiversity on farmland across the country. It’s easy to forget that their work doesn’t stop over winter. Every year when most of our farmland wildlife is hidden a...
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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
The GWCT Advisory Service Scotland delivered its last training courses of the year on Wednesday 4th December. Attendance at these courses has become a requirement under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 for anyone wishing to opera...
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Written by Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer (England)
Whilst Mark Avery is disappointed with Labour so far (Guardian article 23rd January), I am disappointed that he is content that his legacy is seen as creating a “landscape of fear”. Mark explains that bringing legal cases to challenge G...
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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
New provisions
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 introduced a new licensing scheme for making muirburn in Scotland. NatureScot has re-affirmed its intention to have the new scheme ready ahead of the 2025 burning season, starting o...
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The year 2024 has officially been declared “the worst year for bumblebees since records began” by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. While out in the field surveying pollinators across southern England, GWCT researchers also noticed a shocking decline in bee numbers compared to previous years. And...
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By Sue Evans, GWCT Cymru Policy Director
As I start my new role as Policy Director Wales, it’s hard to think of good news stories within the Welsh farming sector right now – two cases of avian influenza have been confirmed, bluetongue threatens, and the inheritance tax on farms is at the forefron...
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