BWA | The British Waterfowl Association

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About the British Waterfowl Association

The BWA is an association of enthusiasts interested in keeping, breeding and conserving all kinds of waterfowl – wildfowl, domestic ducks and geese. We are dedicated to education about waterfowl and their conservation, as well as to raising the standards of keeping and breeding ducks, geese and swans in captivity. Join us for a wide range of services and facilities to help you get more enjoyment from waterfowl. We welcome beginners through to experts.

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In the Blog...

Eyeing you up?

Very pale eyes seem to make that gaze all the more piercing! Though some species have pale eyes as an adult, they are often darker when the birds are young;…

Handsome Heavies

You asked us if we could have some online events whilst we cannot meet in person. Tom Davis hosted our first Facebook Live event today, 16th October, from Mudchute Farm…

Like a duck to water?

People ask how soon you can let a duckling onto water? Of course — wildfowl will swim as soon as they're fluffed-up. For the most aquatic tribes, swimming water from…

With husbands in lockdown ...

With husbands in lockdown, some ducks have had to share their pond!

Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna is one of our most striking wild waterfowl and has fared well this winter. The BTO British Trust for Ornithology has published its latest WeBS -…

The Egyptian Goose feral population...

The UK Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 came into force on Sunday 1st December. The Order implements requirements contained in EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species,…

A bit of Khaki is...

The Khaki Campbell is a well-known name today, good pure strains are worth preserving. Although there is a strict standard for exhibition birds, many generic brown ducks are mis-sold as…

Penning perfection

Well-prepared birds present well at shows, especially if they are calm and used to being handled. This Silver Bantam drake is getting a final wipe down before standing proud in…

Check out a diminutive diver

This tiny, attractive Sea Duck is a congener of the Goldeneyes; all 3 species are less marine than some in this Tribe. The Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola, is a widespread breeding…

Just Quackers

Who'd have thought so many people would check out our seven-second clip of a shouty Call Duck? 14,913 so far, making it our biggest hitter so far since launching our…

Franconian Goose is our Cover...

Our domestic birds have mostly arisen through selective breeding, to feed a growing population. The Franconian Goose is an old breed that developed along the flood plains of the winding…

Steller's Eider

British Waterfowl Association Steller's Eider drakes — Zoe Brodie-James The smallest of the eiders, its genus Polysticta is monotypic — having a sole member. Along with the other eiders, it is…

Bird ‘flu is affecting more and more locations

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the

11th November 2020

Biosecurity review time

Two separate and unrelated cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in England, and restrictions are in place.

5th November 2020

Entries are now closed for Champion Waterfowl 2020

Thank you to everyone who has participated! We have had some super birds entered and judging will begin

1st November 2020

Champion Waterfowl Online 2020

We cordially invite you to submit entries for a virtual show of domestic waterfowl. These will be judged

21st September 2020

Conservation

Promoting better knowledge of waterfowl habitat and the need for its protection. Recognising significant achievements and contributions by members and supporting all who share our interest.

Education

Providing learning material to schools and exhibitors about waterfowl and their place in farming systems. Extending the knowledge of keepers to enable the highest standards of welfare and husbandry.

Preservation

Promoting accurate exhibition standards of domestic waterfowl. Champion Waterfowl Exhibition and maintenance of a confidential database with Breed Registrars of British traditional breeds.