BWA British Waterfowl Association — UK charity no 263156

Latest News...

We’ll have to hold off with the crowd scenes.

We are sad to report that we are postponing the Spring Open Event, as a result of the

19th March 2020

Swans, Greylags, Shelduck and Mallard dominated the afternoon feed at Martin Mere

Up-close and personal

Regular feeding brings waterfowl up-close and personal at Martin Mere. Despite Storm Jorge, our Annual General Meeting had

2nd March 2020

Oiled King Eider survives 24 years after being cleaned

A recent ringed bird recovery shows something truly remarkable: the oldest known wild King Eider – was a

25th January 2020

AI Restriction Zone in Mid Suffolk now lifted

Following the outbreak of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza A virus subtype H5N3 in a commercial chicken flock in

9th January 2020

In the Blog...

Extinct Species Of Goose Identified...

Geese depicted in an ancient Egyptian tomb were not of any species living today, detailed analysis confirms. Instead, there are good reasons to think they were a faithful representation of…

Nest boxes suit Scaly-sided Mergansers

The Scaly-sided Merganser is one of the world's most beautiful ducks, yet it is also among the rarest. The species, which is classified as Endangered, has a very small population,…

Gentle Giants

Toulouse Geese range tremendously in size and quality. Exhibition birds weigh 9-11 kg in the geese and 12-13.5 kg in the ganders. They are usually grey; pearly grey being preferred…

Delays with our magazine

We were very disappointed to hear that the printworks contracted to produce our magazine suffered a major fire at their factory earlier this month. The team are pulling out all…

It's Showtime again!

Just a week to get your entries in to The Virtual Poultry Photo Shows 2020's Winter Fest. Simply join the group and submit your photos by following the instructions in…

Did you enjoy our online...

Virtual showing has caught on with many clubs and societies, the Virtual Poultry Shows being one of the largest in the bird world. As a replacement for 'The National', VPS's…

Forest Ducks

The Forest Duck is one of Belgium’s most beautiful breeds. It was created in 1890 by Sir Herman Bertrand. Unfortunately, almost all the Forest Ducks were slaughtered and eaten during…

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 -…

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Champion Waterfowl Exhibition · Breeder of the Year Scheme

Waterfowl Magazines · Local Contacts · Representation

Open Days · Workshops · Help and Advice

Online Birds for Sale · Breeder Directory · Member Offers

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.

secretary@waterfowl.org.uk • 01531 671250 • Registered charity 263156

81 Browning Road, Ledbury HR8 2GA

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.