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Recent news
Updated 10/01/2008
Avian Influenza:
Defra have now confirmed that the outbreaks
of Avian Influenza in Dorset is highly pathogenic H5N1.
WeBS data continue to be used to advise Government.
To find out more, 
click here
Staff changes:
Alex Banks, low-tide organiser of the
Low-Tide Scheme since 2004 has left the BTO. Neil Calbrade
takes over as Low-Tide Scheme organiser. Lucy Wright
joins the Wetland team to take-over Alex’s research
role. To find out more about WeBS staff,
click here
Other news:
To access more recent news, including
updates on the WeBS Annual Report, information on recent
waterbird movements and waterbird research news,
click here
To access the news archives,
click here.
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About
WeBS
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) is the scheme
that monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK, which aims
to provide the principal data for the conservation of their
populations and wetland habitats. The data collected are
used to assess the size of waterbird populations, determine
trends in numbers and distribution, and assess the importance
of individual sites for waterbirds, in line with the requirements
of international conservation Conventions and Directives.
Continuing a tradition begun in 1947, around
3,000 volunteer counters participate in synchronised monthly
counts at wetlands of all habitat types, mainly during the
winter period. WeBS is a partnership between the British
Trust for Ornithology, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust,
the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Joint
Nature Conservation Committee (the latter on behalf of Natural
England, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Countryside Council
for Wales and the Environment and Heritage Service for Northern
Ireland).
To find out more,
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Wetlands
and Waterbirds
The UK hosts internationally important
numbers of over-wintering waterbirds, attracted here by
relatively mild winters and the large tidal amplitudes,
which ensure extensive areas of inter-tidal mudflat. One
of the principal aims of WeBS is to provide data to facilitate
their conservation.
To find out more about UK waterbirds, including status
and trends,
click here.
To find out WeBS coverage of UK wetlands,
click here.
To find out more about wetlands, including the status of
designated sites,
click here.
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Waterbird
Research
WeBS Data have been used to undertake a
large range of research projects and impact-related
work. Some recent examples include examining the impacts
of climate change and water quality on waders, determining
declines and causes of decline on waterbirds on the
UK's protected areas and assessing the impacts of habitat
loss and disturbance on waterbirds.
To find out more about waterbird related
research undertaken by the BTO,
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