Formed in 1959 and with an active membership of full members and associate members, Montrose Wildfowlers have access to wildfowling on the stunning Montrose Basin, internationally important for pink-footed geese, red knot and common redshank.
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The club takes an active role in conservation activities on the basin and is a member of the "basin committee" along with other stakeholders SNH // SWT // Angus Council
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Wildfowling activities on the on the basin are conducted in line with BASC code of conduct for wildfowling
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Club Merchandise
To view our range of club merchandise please go to the merchandise page of our website
The UK Wildfowl Sarcocystis Survey
The disease
Sarcocystosis, or ‘rice breast’ disease of ducks, is caused by the parasite Sarcocystis spp and seems to be on the rise in the UK. The parasite has a relatively complex life cycle using birds as an intermediate host and carnivores as the end host. Within birds in later stages of infection the parasite creates cysts throughout the muscles, in particular the breast and leg, which look like grains of rice.
The Survey
It is hoped that the survey will allow for greater understanding of the disease, its effects on the birds and to which birds are affected. If you find Ducks or Geese with what looks like rice breast please complete the survey. More infomation and the survey can be found at the following link. http://www.sarcocystissurvey.org.uk/
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