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Weekly birding round-up: 7 May - 13 May (Weekly Roundup) |
Chris Batty looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, including a smart Lesser Grey Shrike in Hertfordshire and a Red-breasted Swallow in Denmark. More here > |
Written by: Chris Batty (15 May 2024) | |
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Solar eclipse could scramble bird behaviour (Research) |
On April 8 the shadow of a total solar eclipse will race across North America. At the same time, researchers will be hurrying to measure the impact of daytime darkness on the movements of birds. More here > |
Written by: (02 Apr 2024) | |
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China takes action on illegal mist nets (Conservation News) |
China has begun to crackdown on the illegal use of mist nets to trap birds with measures including actions to control the production, sale and use of mist nets. More here > |
Written by: (26 Mar 2024) | |
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Beavers found on Cornwall nature reserve (Conservation News) |
Although it is possible the beavers arrived through natural dispersal, Cornwall Wildlife Trust believes it more likely this is an unlicensed release by an unknown third party. More here > |
Written by: (19 Mar 2024) | |
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Government again delays ban on toxic lead shot (Conservation News) |
The Government has quietly admitted that progress on banning the use of toxic lead shot for hunting has been delayed again with a decision on the issue not expected until later this year. More here > |
Written by: (19 Mar 2024) | |
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Seabird tracking sheds new light on migration (Research) |
Revealing new research has shown how Arctic Skuas are converging on specific stopping off points in the Atlantic Ocean during migration, helping scientists to better understand the bird's conservation needs. More here > |
Written by: (12 Mar 2024) | |
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Migrating storks learn by experience (Research) |
Scientists have shown that migrating animals refine their behaviour as they get older, suggesting that experiential learning is an important part of successful migration. More here > |
Written by: (05 Mar 2024) | |
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Counting butterflies reduces anxiety (Research) |
Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has revealed that counting butterflies reduces anxiety by almost 10%, in newly published scientific research. More here > |
Written by: (05 Mar 2024) | |
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