Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual BTO/RSPB/JNCC Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) report. Since 2022, Waterbirds in the UK is also the primary reporting mechanism for BTO/JNCC/NatureScot Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme (GSMP) results.
The report provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
Waterbirds in the UK 2024/25
Key stories from the 2024/25 report include:
- An overview of our wintering gull populations
- A report on the additional spring count of Pink-footed Geese
- The latest papers and results from the Wetland Bird Survey and Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme.
- PDFs of current and past editions are available.
- Further WeBS results are available on WeBS Report Online.
- Additional publications relating to results from the GSMP are on the GSMP Newsletters and reports page.
- Prior to 2005 Wetland Bird Survey reports were titled Wildfowl and Wader Counts.
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Waterbirds in the UK 2016/17
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Published: 2018
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
14.05.18
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Waterbirds in the UK 2015/16
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Published: 2017
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
30.05.17
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Waterbirds in the UK 2014/15
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Published: 2016
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
01.06.16
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Waterbirds in the UK 2013/14
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Published: 2015
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
01.04.15
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Waterbirds in the UK 2012/13
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Published: 2014
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
01.01.14
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Waterbirds in the UK 2011/12: The Wetland Bird Survey
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Published: 2014
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
01.01.14
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Waterbirds in the UK 2010/11
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Published: 2012
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
01.09.12
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