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Late winter and spring feeding of pheasants and partridges

Pheasant release pens: The long-term effects of pheasants on the plant community

The effect of predator control on survival of pheasants released on lowland farmland

The effect of predator control on survival of pheasants released on lowland farmland

In what densities do released gamebirds disperse around release sites?

Key points It is essential to continuously improve our understanding of the distribution of released gamebirds and their potential impact on the surrounding habitat. This study surveyed pheasant and partridge populations across ten gamebird release sites and eight non-release sites and provides ...

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We offer the following fact sheets that may be useful to those with an interest in managing and conserving grey partridges or taking part in the Partridge Count Scheme: Conserving the grey partridge guide Fact sheet 1: Restoring wild grey partridges to your farm Fact sheet 2: Providing nesting...

Shoot Sweepstake

The GWCT Shoot Sweepstake scheme is a simple but effective way of raising money during the shooting season to support the important work of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. Have you already collected funds from your sweepstake? Pay Shoot Sweepstake donation > How it works The sweep...

Shoot Sweepstakes

A sweepstake is a simple, effective and fun way of raising money during the shooting season to support the work of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. The sweepstake can be run on the day’s bag, the number of species or the number of empty cases. Some shoots prefer a system of fines for s...

GWCT Scotland Update

Dear Scottish member I have now been in post for five months as the Director for The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust for Scotland, having taken over from Dr Adam Smith, who has moved to be Director (Policy). There is a lot going on, much of which you will be aware, and the aim of this lett...

Help the GWCT come back stronger

With your help we can come out of the pandemic even stronger By Teresa Dent CBE, GWCT Chief Executive 3 minute read A year on from the start of the pandemic, your support has given us hope and enabled us to keep going – thank you. When the pandemic hit last March, we forecast a drop in income of...