Harteman Wildfowl Aviaries
Spread the bird!
Welcome to Harteman Wildfowl Aviaries, a private facility in the Netherlands with a focus on the aviculture and conservation of waterfowl. Harteman Wildfowl contributes to the global knowledge and conservation of the world's Anseriformes by sharing hands-on experience and participating in international ex-situ breeding programmes.
Highlights
Twenty years since internship Sylvan Heights
2025-05-05 13:30
Twenty years since internship Sylvan Heights
This month marks twenty (20!) years since I did my internship at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl - now better known as Sylvan Heights Bird Park. The bird park was nothing more than plans and dreams at the time, but the breeding farm alone made it worth spending six weeks with Mike, Ali, Brent and the Sylvan Heights family. What a great time I had there and what a lot I learned. I am still so grateful...
Continuation of sharing data in ZIMS.
2025-02-07 21:42
Harteman Wildfowl continues to share data in ZIMS.
February 7th 2025 | Harteman Wildfowl is pleased to announce the continuation of sharing data in ZIMS (Zoological Informational Management Software), the world’s leading zoological recording keeping system, powered by Species360.
As a conservation breeding facility we focus on education and conservation of endangered bird species. Harteman Wildfowl is instrumental in saving one of the wo...
Reverse the Red
2025-01-29 22:02
Reverse the Red...
...is a global movement that ignites strategic cooperation and action to ensure the survival of wild species and ecosystems and reverse the negative trend of biodiversity loss. Through a strategic initiative, Reverse the Red brings together a diverse coalition of leading scientists, advocates, and partners committed to using a data-driven and science-based approach to assess, plan, and act for species conservation. Reverse...
World Waterfowl Day!
2025-01-17 21:27
Happy World Waterfowl Day!
Today is #WorldWaterfowlDay!
Today is the time to promote the beauty and importance of waterfowl and their habitat. Yesterday, I was teaching about ducks, geese and swans at my kids' primary school.
Because ”If children don't grow up knowing about nature and appreciating it, they will not understand it. And if they don't understand it, they won't protect it. And if they don't protect it, who will?” - David A...
