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
2/ Remember to look out for any sick or dying birds and report these in the IGC data entry form and to DEFRA for possible testing. In England, Wales & Scotland, contact @DefraGovUK, in Northern Ireland contact @daera-ni.gov.uk & in ROI @agriculture_ie.
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
2/ Remember to look out for any sick or dying birds and report these in the IGC data entry form and to DEFRA for possible testing. In England, Wales & Scotland, contact @DefraGovUK, in Northern Ireland contact @daera-ni.gov.uk & in ROI @agriculture_ie.
Excellent effort!
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Excellent effort!
Great pics!
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Great pics!
Amazing pic of David Attenborough level wildlife drama! 😀
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Amazing pic of David Attenborough level wildlife drama! 😀
Lovely bird! 😍
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Lovely bird! 😍
Fantastic! An amazing spot! ⭐
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Fantastic! An amazing spot! ⭐
Looks like a good count! 😊
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Looks like a good count! 😊
Fantastic video, we love a murmuration! 😍
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Fantastic video, we love a murmuration! 😍
Lovely to hear that passers by were interested in seeing the birds through your scope!
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Lovely to hear that passers by were interested in seeing the birds through your scope!
Welcome, Cilla, to WeBS!
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Welcome, Cilla, to WeBS!
Beautiful morning!
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Beautiful morning!
If you would like to see your WeBS or IGC site featured in the site focus, you have interesting WeBS or GSMP stories to tell or have any other ideas for articles on waterbirds you would like to write for future issues, then please get in touch.
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
If you would like to see your WeBS or IGC site featured in the site focus, you have interesting WeBS or GSMP stories to tell or have any other ideas for articles on waterbirds you would like to write for future issues, then please get in touch.
We have developed an optional pinpointing feature where you can mark on a map any flocks that you see, as well as flightlines they use and vantage points.📍
You will find this at the bottom of your data entry form in GSMP Online.
You will find this at the bottom of your data entry form in GSMP Online.
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We have developed an optional pinpointing feature where you can mark on a map any flocks that you see, as well as flightlines they use and vantage points.📍
You will find this at the bottom of your data entry form in GSMP Online.
You will find this at the bottom of your data entry form in GSMP Online.
Great picture, thanks for sharing!
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great picture, thanks for sharing!