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Natural history of the grey partridge: Until death do us part

By Francis Buner, Senior Conservation Scientist There are currently 10,989 bird species identified across the world, contributing to our rich and beautiful biodiversity1. By far the most common relationship among them seems to involve only one mate at a time2,3. However, although this may sound i...

How to get a good return on your partridge releases

By Alex Keeble, Central England Game & Wildlife Advisor Releasing red-legged partridges can be both rewarding and frustrating, with a variety of factors affecting the success of release. There are many small shoots across the country that, at some point over the years, have decided to release...

Saving the grey partridge: A new conservation project in Germany

Grey partridge stepfather steps up

A breakfast encounter with a grey partridge pair

Grey partridge pair surveys with the Scottish Lowlands team

Tips for re-establishing grey partridges on your land

By Alex Keeble, Game and Wildlife Advisor (Central England) Often many shoots attempt to re-establish grey partridges through releasing. However, re-establishment efforts are prolonged, labour-intensive and expensive operations with no guarantee of success. From our extensive research of the grey...

The legacy of the PARTRIDGE placement students

Promoting the PARTRIDGE Project

Partridge Pair Surveys: a vital tool for grey partridge conservation