National Woodcock Survey 2023

Since the previous national survey in 2013, there has been annual monitoring of Woodcocks with six to eight sites being visited each year. The first national survey was in 2003, so 2023 sees the third to provide updated population estimates and investigate the causes of the ongoing decline in breeding Woodcock numbers.

In order to do our part to achieve high coverage, I am looking for coverage at four priority sites in addition to the six covered last year. Two volunteers have already come forward and, if I can cover the other two, there is possibility of another three becoming available. 

So please contact me if you would like to take part at a site near Garrowby Hill and one north of Dunnington. The map of survey squares is publicly visible on the main Woodcock Survey page at www.bto.org/woodcock.

Breeding Bird Survey 2023

Shortly, I shall be checking with the current BBS volunteers to see if they will be continuing with their square this year. Most regular surveyors do revisit their squares each year, which is good for the continuity of the survey, but there is usually some turnover as volunteers retire or move house. There could, therefore, be some others coming free but currently I am looking for surveyors for the following:

 SE6169 north of Farlington

 SE6655 Brockfield

 SE6979 West Ness

 SE7366 north of Kirkham

 SE7970 Sutton Grange, Norton