The way in which the Sheep Annual Inventory is run in Wales will be changing. To bring the annual inventory in line with other UK nations, the date of the inventory will now be 1 December. The information required will remain the same.
There are two significant changes:
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is launching Cudyll Cymru, a brand-new citizen science project aimed at enhancing the understanding of birds of prey across Wales.
BTO is seeking volunteers across Wales to help locate and observe birds of prey, particularly within the country's Protected Areas. This unique project, named Cudyll Cymru (part of a new Welsh Raptor monitoring initiative), will build a network of dedicated volunteers to monitor the health and habitats of four widespread raptor species: Buzzard, Kestrel, Red Kite and Sparrowhawk, along with one crow species, the Raven.
All farmers should be vigilant and mindful when purchasing and selling livestock as the first case of the Bluetongue virus (BTV-3) is confirmed in Wales.
The first confirmed case of BTV-3 was reported on Friday, 27 September 2024 after surveillance testing identified the virus in three sheep that had moved to Gwynedd from the east of England. Another case has also been reported bringing the total number of cases in Wales to 2. Both cases have been confirmed as high risk move cases.
Rural crime affects not only the individuals and businesses directly targeted but also can be felt economically, socially, and emotionally across the entire rural community
Rural crime encompasses a wide range of offences, including theft, vandalism, illegal dumping, wildlife crime, and anti-social behaviour, among others.
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