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 ducks, geese and swans by sharing hands-on experience and participating in international ex-situ breeding programmes.
Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?
- Sir David Attenborough
Highlights
Best practise guidelines
2025-08-05 19:52
EAZA's WWD Best Practice Guidelines
Amsterdam, August 5th 2025 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
The white-winged duck (WWD), Asarcornis scutulata, is one of the most threatened duck species in the world. Its population has largely disappeared in the last century and the species is likely to be reclassified as "Critically Endangered" category in the light of the latest field surveys.
The EAZA...
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...
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...
