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The recent expansion in land cultivation in Saratovskaya, Russian Federation, is resulting in more eggs being colllected from exposed nests. Consequently it is hoped there will be more chicks available for the UK reintroduction project than in some previous years. The dry early spring in Saratovskaya should however be good news for Great Bustards nesting in fallow fields as chicks should fledge well before summer cultivation of the fallow begins.
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A visit by James Gray MP
GBG hosted a visit by James Gray, Member of Parliament for North Wiltshire, and member of the Defra Select Committee
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Bustard Concert
The Great Bustard is the inspiration behind a new peice of music composed by Ronald Corp, premiered on February 29th 2008
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GBG host international Conference
The first ever conference about captive rear and release projects for Great Bustards took place in Wiltshire UK in November 2007
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New release of birds, 2007
The latest release of Great Bustards took place on September 26th 2007
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Great Bustards nest in UK again!
In 2007, a wild female nested in the UK - the first time in 175 years
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Bustard Site gets make over
GBG volunteers have worked hard to transform the visitor reception area, as part of recent Site improvements... More>
Quiz night
The Bustard Inn came second place in the final of Spire FM's inter-pub quiz 2008.
International News
Great Bustards found in Uzbekistan...
Research planned in Iran... More>
GBG Land Rover appeal
The recent appeal managed to raise £10,000 for a replacement project Land Rover... More>
Proceeds from book sales to GBG
Chairman of the GBG Tustees and co-illustrator of The Grouse - Artist's Impressionsis will donate all proceeds to the GBG... More>
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