Wildlife

Wild Great Bustard: 2026 Welfare Monitoring Progress

Great bustard individual welfare monitoring in 2026 provides unprecedented data on this critically rare species.

Key Facts

Wing-tagged bustards at Salisbury Plain are individually identifiable enabling welfare and behaviour tracking
Annual population census combined with individual monitoring reveals survival rates and welfare trends
Camera trap networks provide continuous monitoring of individual bustard welfare and behaviour
Fox and crow predation on young bustards is monitored and managed to protect individual welfare

Welfare Considerations

Individual welfare monitoring for great bustards provides conservation welfare data essential for managing this critically rare population. Understanding individual survival rates, predation vulnerability, and welfare challenges enables targeted interventions. Each additional year of welfare monitoring data improves conservation management effectiveness.

What You Can Do

Support Great Bustard Group welfare monitoring and conservation management
Donate to extend camera trap and satellite monitoring networks for bustards
Advocate for continued DEFRA funding for great bustard reintroduction and welfare monitoring