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Species/Populations Bewick’s Swan Whooper Swan History First census carried out in 1986. Aims To estimate population size and identify important wintering sites. Coverage International (Eurasian flyways). Frequency Every five years. Methods One co-ordinated site-based survey timed to coincide with the International Waterbird Census. In the UK, also coincides with the Wetland Bird Survey Core Count, since this gives good general coverage. Counts at sites not covered through WeBS provide more complete survey. Counters also record the age structure of flocks, and the habitat being used. Results Results from the January 2010 census will be added to the web site when available. Please see the latest results for Bewick's Swan and Whooper Swan. References and reports can be found on the Reports and Newsletters page. Getting involved The most recent census took place in January 2010. The next is not due to take place until 2015. Details of how to get involved will be displayed here nearer the time. Resources CUDI Data requests Field ageing guide Partner organisations Overall co-ordination by Wetlands International/ IUCN-SSC Swan Specialist Group. In the UK, the census is organised by WWT and the following partners: BirdWatch Ireland The Irish Whooper Swan Study Group Icelandic Institute of Natural History Icelandic Society for the Protection of Birds
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