Published: 13:35 Monday 04 September 2017
A total of 26 black-tailed godwits,
hand-reared at WWT Welney have spread their wings for warmer climes. The
first-time adventurers were released from their aviary only eleven weeks ago
and have already been sighted in various locations along the north Norfolk
coast thanks to the sharp eyes of site staff and local birdwatchers.
Two
siblings have even been spotted together at RSPB Old Hall Marshes in Essex.
Baby black-tailed godwits were headstarted by staff at WWT in
Welney as part of a Project Godwit aimed at helping the endangered species. It
is hoped they will eventually all join other black-tailed godwits as far away
as Africa in the coming months. The eggs of the endangered birds were collected
from the wild by RSPB and WWT staff and hatched and raised in captivity to
boost their chances of reaching maturity. Dr Baz Hughes, head of conservation
action at WWT, said: “All 26 birds have now dispersed from the Ouse Washes and
sightings are starting to come in from the south of England.
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