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A male Great Bustard displaying on Salisbury Plain

A male Great Bustard displaying on Salisbury Plain, filmed this morning between rain showers.

The GBG tractor out on the reserve today. We mana

The GBG tractor out on the reserve today. We manage a mosaic of vegetation which offers prime habitat for Great Bustards to nest and raise young. We've already seen the male birds out displaying, and this area will very soon be off-limits as the birds congregate for the lek.

A quick promotion for the UK Species Reintroductio

A quick promotion for the UK Species Reintroduction and Rewilding Symposium down in darkest Devon this July.

We'll be presenting alongside a host of other speakers, including Jim Bliss (Lowther Estate), Pete Burgess (Devon Wildlife Trust), Charlie Burrell (Knepp Estate), Mary Colwell (Curlew Action), Donna Cox (Moor Meadows), Jake Fiennes (Holkham Estate), Derek Gow (farmer & conservationist), Mandy Lieu (Ewhurst Park), Leo Linnartz (ARK Nature), Dr Alan Puttock (University of Exeter), Guy Shrubsole (writer/campaigner), Jonathan Spencer (Soil Association), Harvey Tweats (Celtic Reptile & Amphibian) and Paul Whitfield (Wildwood Trust).

It promises to be a lively, topical and interesting event!

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A chilly morning up on the Plain. These male Grea

A chilly morning up on the Plain. These male Great Bustards have been hunkered down, weathering the worst of the snow.

With the approach of the Spring, the male Great Bu

With the approach of the Spring, the male Great Bustards are looking resplendent in their plumage. Note particularly the whiskers and reddish chests on the right-hand birds.

Many thanks to Phil Tryner for the photo.

The conservation of Great Bustards is made possibl

The conservation of Great Bustards is made possible by a broad network of skilled supporters.

Here are Kevin Meade and Tony Bell from Chalke Valley Engineering, who have helped us out repeatedly.

It was a pleasure to present them with a small token of our appreciation.

Earlier this week members of our team were in Germ

Earlier this week members of our team were in Germany, visiting Great Bustard specialists in the Förderverein Großtrappenschutz and Brandenburg Staatliche Vogelschutzwarte.

It was a successful visit, with an invaluable discussion of conservation practice. #grosstrappe

A recent image of Great Bustards in flight over Sa

A recent image of Great Bustards in flight over Salisbury Plain, set against a chilly January sunset.

Thanks to Steve Colwill for the photograph

We've just added some shiny new Great Bustard card

We've just added some shiny new Great Bustard cards to the shop. These are large cards (21x15cm) and blank inside.

Find these, alongside our wider range of Great Bustard items, here: https://www.store.greatbustard.org/cards

Maintenance Monday. Today our volunteers made the

Maintenance Monday. Today our volunteers made the most of the benign weather to renew fencing on the far edge of the reserve.

A cold start for this drove of Great Bustards. C

A cold start for this drove of Great Bustards.

Cameo appearances here from a buzzard and a hare.

Seen from afar, a wing of Golden Plover flying ove

Seen from afar, a wing of Golden Plover flying over a drove of Great Bustards.

We still have a handful of Great Bustard calendars

We still have a handful of Great Bustard calendars available - but now at the reduced price of £6 each.

www.store.greatbustard.org/product-page/2023-calendar

Some images of our Wiltshire birds in flight, take

Some images of our Wiltshire birds in flight, taken last week.

We've seen a lot of movement from the droves over recent days, keeping us on our toes.

Many thanks to Phil Tryner for the photos.

Would you like to see Great Bustards in the wild?

Would you like to see Great Bustards in the wild?

We run regular guided tours throughout the year and are taking bookings for 2023.

For more information, visit: http://greatbustard.org/visit/

Merry Christmas, everyone! A big thank you to all

Merry Christmas, everyone! A big thank you to all who have supported the project this year; here's looking forward to another successful breeding season for Great Bustards in 2023.

The ice has thawed and the rain has returned. Tod

The ice has thawed and the rain has returned. Today we've been out planting hedging in order to enhance habitat for other wildlife.

Many thanks to Dirk Perry for sending us this comp

Many thanks to Dirk Perry for sending us this composite image of photos taken during a recent visit.