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18.01.2024

The Meadow Bird Man

Dutch blog "Weidevogelman" for meadow bird awareness

Since the beginning of 2022, a team of Collectief Súdwestkust is working with a local journalist to publish a column called “Weidevogelman”. With this column, LIFE IP GrassBirdHabitats tries to pay attention to meadow birds and their protection. The column is distributed via social media, websites and newsletters of collectives and agricultural parties all over the Netherlands.

“Let me introduce myself: Meadow Bird Man is my name and I love meadow birds. I have been observing them all my life and I am full of knowledge about these fascinating animals. I would like to share this with you as a farmer, with practical tips and facts that help you see the meadow birds as part of your business operations. I looked at my uncle ‘De Weideman’ with admiration. How he helped dairy farmers with his knowledge and skills to improve grazing. I also have that ambition for meadow bird management... There is still so much knowledge from practice and science that remains untapped!”

The “Meadow Bird Man” publishes a column every month. You can register for this column via the Dutch WeideWinst website. An archive with past articles can be found there as well.

In the future, the column will additionally be printed in the Dutch magazine Onze Weidevogels.


Text logo "Weidevogelman" with flying bird silhouette
Credit: Weidewinst