Farmers wanted for Big Farmland Bird Count
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The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s sixth annual Big Farmland Bird Count begins this Friday. It continues until February 17 and aims to help assess conservation efforts on British farms.
During the count, land owners, farmers, gamekeepers and wildlife enthusiasts are all asked to spend half an hour recording species they see on a patch of farmland.
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Hide AdJim Egan, who organises the count, said: “Taking part and submitting results enables us to shout about the important conservation work many farmers are doing.
"We want landowners to be proud of their efforts. We will make sure that the public and policymakers hear about what can be achieved on Britain’s farms.”
The 2019 count is sponsored by the National Farmers’ Union whose president Minette Batters will take part on her farm in Wiltshire.