bwpadm, Author at British Waterfowl Association https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/author/bwpadm/ Conservation, Education and Preservation Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:32:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Champion Waterfowl Exhibition   ·   Breeder of the Year Scheme https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/champion-waterfowl-exhibition/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:21:36 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=6866 The post Champion Waterfowl Exhibition   ·   Breeder of the Year Scheme appeared first on British Waterfowl Association.

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]]> Waterfowl Magazines   ·   Local Contacts   ·   Representation https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/waterfowl-magazines-local-contacts/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:14:48 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=6863 The post Waterfowl Magazines   ·   Local Contacts   ·   Representation appeared first on British Waterfowl Association.

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]]> Open Days   ·   Workshops   ·   Help and Advice https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/open-days-workshops/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:11:49 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=6859 The post Open Days   ·   Workshops   ·   Help and Advice appeared first on British Waterfowl Association.

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]]> Online Birds for Sale   ·   Breeder Directory   ·   Member Offers https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/online-birds-for-sale/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:27:59 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=6845 The post Online Birds for Sale   ·   Breeder Directory   ·   Member Offers appeared first on British Waterfowl Association.

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]]> General Licences https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/general-licences/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:10:45 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=435 Following public consultation, and on advice from Natural England, DEFRA have re-issued the General Licence WML-GL36. This permits the control of pest species listed in the licence. For the licence pertinent to: • England - see here. • Wales - see here. • Scotland - see here.

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This permits the control of pest species listed in the licence.
For the licence pertinent to:
• England - see here.
• Wales - see here.
• Scotland - see here.

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]]> BWA Spring Open Weekend at Humberside https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/bwa-spring-open-weekend-at-humberside/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:12:44 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=460 Read report here.

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]]> Project Laysan Duck https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/project-laysan-duck/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:15:10 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=462 The small brown duck with huge personality. We are still sampling feathers of Laysan Ducks. Our project is examining the genetic purity of the Laysan Duck, Anas laysanensis. We are still sending out sampling packs for Project Laysan Duck. Read more about the project  here. Contact us if you have not received your pack and […]

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]]> Project Laysan DuckThe small brown duck with huge personality. We are still sampling feathers of Laysan Ducks. Our project is examining the genetic purity of the Laysan Duck, Anas laysanensis.
We are still sending out sampling packs for Project Laysan Duck. Read more about the project  here.

Contact us if you have not received your pack and we will send you another one.

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]]> Parent rear or hatch in the incubator? https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/parent-rear-or-hatch-in-the-incubator/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 12:32:50 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=235 Parent rearing in a mixed collection can work really well if the stocking density is not too high. In fact, parent-reared geese tend to fare better as the balance of power tips in their favour. You’ll need to make sure the parents feel safe showing the youngsters where to feed. It can be a problem […]

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]]> Parent rearing in a mixed collection can work really well if the stocking density is not too high. In fact, parent-reared geese tend to fare better as the balance of power tips in their favour. You’ll need to make sure the parents feel safe showing the youngsters where to feed. It can be a problem when other birds associate you with the ducklings and a free meal.

Lifting the mother and brood from the nest into a separate pen should only be done where she cannot see where she came from, as she will pace the wire trying to get “home”. The ducklings will instinctively follow but will be worn out and trampled.

Once the young hatch it is not so easy to swap from one regime to the other, so we suggest you plan ahead. Of course, if you made a mistake with the dates, the choice will be made for you!

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]]> The show season isn’t so far away! https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/the-show-season-isnt-so-far-away/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:37:15 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=238 It does not seem long since Tilly looked the Indian Runner Ducks in the eye, but now she's getting ready for the show season. How are you doing? Our Champion Waterfowl Exhibition on 3rd November at Stratford Park Leisure Centre Stroud is not to be missed - everyone welcome! The schedule will be published here […]

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]]> It does not seem long since Tilly looked the Indian Runner Ducks in the eye, but now she's getting ready for the show season.

How are you doing? Our Champion Waterfowl Exhibition on 3rd November at Stratford Park Leisure Centre Stroud is not to be missed - everyone welcome! The schedule will be published here on the website and hard copy will be sent out with the summer edition of Waterfowl if you have exhibited with us before.

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]]> Bird of the Month https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/bird-of-the-month/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:49:37 +0000 https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/?p=245 June is the month of the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus. This charming bird breeds in a discontinuous narrow band across Arctic Eurasia. You can distinguish it from the White-fronted Goose A. albifrons at all ages by its darker and overall daintier appearance; also the rounded head, small bill and yellow orbital ring. When adult, the white at […]

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]]> June is the month of the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus. This charming bird breeds in a discontinuous narrow band across Arctic Eurasia. You can distinguish it from the White-fronted Goose A. albifrons at all ages by its darker and overall daintier appearance; also the rounded head, small bill and yellow orbital ring. When adult, the white at the base of the bill extends all the way to the top of the crown. This goose is globally threatened, listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.

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