Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP)
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The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) and Goose & Swan Monitoring Programme (GSMP) are volunteer-based UK monitoring schemes for non-breeding waterbirds. https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/wetland-bird-survey
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The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) and Goose & Swan Monitoring Programme (GSMP) are now on Bluesky! 🦢 We'll be sharing our latest research findings, how to get involved & vacant survey sites.
We’d love to know what you’ve seen on your surveys too, so tag us in your posts. 🦆 #Ornithology #UKBirding
We’d love to know what you’ve seen on your surveys too, so tag us in your posts. 🦆 #Ornithology #UKBirding
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⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
Bewick's and Whooper Swan are up next for #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight 🎉
Our target species for the International Swan Census; If you haven't already, please be sure to enter your ISC count data to help contribute to our understanding of these amazing species!
Our target species for the International Swan Census; If you haven't already, please be sure to enter your ISC count data to help contribute to our understanding of these amazing species!
February 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Bewick's and Whooper Swan are up next for #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight 🎉
Our target species for the International Swan Census; If you haven't already, please be sure to enter your ISC count data to help contribute to our understanding of these amazing species!
Our target species for the International Swan Census; If you haven't already, please be sure to enter your ISC count data to help contribute to our understanding of these amazing species!
Today is #WorldWetlandsDay!
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
February 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Today is #WorldWetlandsDay!
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
Thank you again to everyone who carried out swan counts for the International Swan Census on 17th-18th January. Just a reminder to please enter your data. For more information: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc
Find out how to report swan colour rings on www.ring.ac
📷Bridget Hiza/BTO
Find out how to report swan colour rings on www.ring.ac
📷Bridget Hiza/BTO
January 30, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Thank you again to everyone who carried out swan counts for the International Swan Census on 17th-18th January. Just a reminder to please enter your data. For more information: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc
Find out how to report swan colour rings on www.ring.ac
📷Bridget Hiza/BTO
Find out how to report swan colour rings on www.ring.ac
📷Bridget Hiza/BTO
Are you a birder in Wales who can count these small ponds on Anglesey, which haven’t been counted since 2011? If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at
app.bto.org/websonline/s...
#WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney
app.bto.org/websonline/s...
#WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney
January 26, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Are you a birder in Wales who can count these small ponds on Anglesey, which haven’t been counted since 2011? If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at
app.bto.org/websonline/s...
#WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney
app.bto.org/websonline/s...
#WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney
That's great, thank you for your contribution to the ISC, and for your prompt data input :)
January 22, 2026 at 9:31 AM
That's great, thank you for your contribution to the ISC, and for your prompt data input :)
Did you know- the UK is located on the East Atlantic Flyway? Data from January WeBS counts/ Int. Waterbird Census gives insights into the total numbers and distribution of the populations using this flyway and the pressures they face along the route. Our counting counts! 🧮 #IWC60
January 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Did you know- the UK is located on the East Atlantic Flyway? Data from January WeBS counts/ Int. Waterbird Census gives insights into the total numbers and distribution of the populations using this flyway and the pressures they face along the route. Our counting counts! 🧮 #IWC60
For more information on how to enter your counts, please visit our website at: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
For more information on how to enter your counts, please visit our website at: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc
Thank you to everyone who carried out their International Swan Census counts this weekend, contributing to our knowledge of Whooper and Bewick's Swan populations and distribution. 🦢
Zero counts are equally as important, so please input data for all sites you surveyed.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
Zero counts are equally as important, so please input data for all sites you surveyed.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Thank you to everyone who carried out their International Swan Census counts this weekend, contributing to our knowledge of Whooper and Bewick's Swan populations and distribution. 🦢
Zero counts are equally as important, so please input data for all sites you surveyed.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
Zero counts are equally as important, so please input data for all sites you surveyed.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
Zero hero! Still valuable information to contribute to the ISC, thank you for your help
January 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Zero hero! Still valuable information to contribute to the ISC, thank you for your help
Glad you enjoyed your survey Louise, thanks for contributing!
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Glad you enjoyed your survey Louise, thanks for contributing!
That's a shame but zero counts are still important to assess distribution, thank you for contributing to the ISC!
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
That's a shame but zero counts are still important to assess distribution, thank you for contributing to the ISC!
Great to see, thanks for sharing Stephen!
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Great to see, thanks for sharing Stephen!
Did you carry out WeBS, and therefore take part in the IWC this weekend? If so, @wetlandsint.bsky.social would love to hear your story, learn all about your site and add you to the IWC Counter Postcards map - iwc.wetlands.org/postcards!
Tell us all about your WeBS site here➡️ bit.ly/45hMTBO
Tell us all about your WeBS site here➡️ bit.ly/45hMTBO
January 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Did you carry out WeBS, and therefore take part in the IWC this weekend? If so, @wetlandsint.bsky.social would love to hear your story, learn all about your site and add you to the IWC Counter Postcards map - iwc.wetlands.org/postcards!
Tell us all about your WeBS site here➡️ bit.ly/45hMTBO
Tell us all about your WeBS site here➡️ bit.ly/45hMTBO
Nice to have company! 😁
January 19, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Nice to have company! 😁
That's another thank you from us too! ⭐
January 19, 2026 at 11:54 AM
That's another thank you from us too! ⭐
Broody weather can be good for the soul!
January 19, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Broody weather can be good for the soul!
Wow, ideal conditions!
January 19, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Wow, ideal conditions!
That's fantastic, thank you so much for your efforts!
January 19, 2026 at 11:51 AM
That's fantastic, thank you so much for your efforts!
Beautiful! 😍
January 19, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Beautiful! 😍
We hope everyone taking part in the ISC this weekend is ‘swanning about’ successfully! For more information on the Census and how to enter your data, please visit: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc
#IWC60 #Ornithology
#IWC60 #Ornithology
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
We hope everyone taking part in the ISC this weekend is ‘swanning about’ successfully! For more information on the Census and how to enter your data, please visit: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc
#IWC60 #Ornithology
#IWC60 #Ornithology
Today is the WeBS Priority Core Count! January WeBS counts feed into the International Waterbird Census, which is celebrating it's 60th year of counting this month! Here’s how your data contributes to international effort...
Learn more➡️www.wetlands.org/iwc60/
Wetlands International
#IWC60
Learn more➡️www.wetlands.org/iwc60/
Wetlands International
#IWC60
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Today is the WeBS Priority Core Count! January WeBS counts feed into the International Waterbird Census, which is celebrating it's 60th year of counting this month! Here’s how your data contributes to international effort...
Learn more➡️www.wetlands.org/iwc60/
Wetlands International
#IWC60
Learn more➡️www.wetlands.org/iwc60/
Wetlands International
#IWC60
2/ If you see any Whooper/Bewick’s Swans on fields outside of your WeBS/ISC site, please either enter these details in BirdTrack or send the grid reference, count, age assessment and habitat information to gsmp@bto.org.
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
2/ If you see any Whooper/Bewick’s Swans on fields outside of your WeBS/ISC site, please either enter these details in BirdTrack or send the grid reference, count, age assessment and habitat information to gsmp@bto.org.
1/ Thank you to everyone who has signed up to the ISC this weekend, helping to contribute to our knowledge of Whooper/Bewick’s Swan populations! For more information on when and how to carry out your count, please visit: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc. Happy surveying!
#Ornithology #UKBirding
#Ornithology #UKBirding
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
1/ Thank you to everyone who has signed up to the ISC this weekend, helping to contribute to our knowledge of Whooper/Bewick’s Swan populations! For more information on when and how to carry out your count, please visit: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc. Happy surveying!
#Ornithology #UKBirding
#Ornithology #UKBirding
Did you know the famous Children of Lir Irish legend is about Whooper Swans? 🦢
🎧 Hear more in this radio interview with our colleagues at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social — highlighting the census happening this weekend across Ireland, Britain and the rest of Europe!
👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
🎧 Hear more in this radio interview with our colleagues at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social — highlighting the census happening this weekend across Ireland, Britain and the rest of Europe!
👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
January 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Did you know the famous Children of Lir Irish legend is about Whooper Swans? 🦢
🎧 Hear more in this radio interview with our colleagues at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social — highlighting the census happening this weekend across Ireland, Britain and the rest of Europe!
👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
🎧 Hear more in this radio interview with our colleagues at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social — highlighting the census happening this weekend across Ireland, Britain and the rest of Europe!
👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...