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Wild Justice challenges gamebird releases (Conservation News) |
Wild Justice have sent a Pre Action Protocol letter to Michael Gove at Defra requiring him to assess the impacts of the release of the vast and increasing numbers of non-native gamebirds into the countryside. More here > |
Written by: (18 Jul 2019) | |
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Weekly Birding Roundup 3 - 9 Jul (Weekly Roundup) |
Chris Batty brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic which featured a Sooty Tern in the north east and a Two-barred Crossbill influx. More here > |
Written by: (10 Jul 2019) | |
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Purple Emperor Returns to Norfolk (Conservation News) |
The elusive butterfly which disappeared from Norfolk half a century ago, has officially returned, wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation can reveal. More here > |
Written by: (10 Jul 2019) | |
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Marsh Harrier shot next to Norfolk reserve (Wildlife crime) |
On 21 June a dog walker came across a critically injured male Marsh Harrier on the boundary of the Hawk and Owl Trust's nature reserve at Sculthorpe Moor near Fakenham in Norfolk. More here > |
Written by: (03 Jul 2019) | |
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Baby Boomers at RSPB Leighton Moss (Conservation News) |
Rare bitterns have bred successfully at RSPB Leighton Moss in Silverdale once again, following the introduction of new methods of managing the nature reserve’s vast reedbeds. More here > |
Written by: (02 Jul 2019) | |
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Extinct butterfly breeds in English first (Conservation News) |
A previously extinct butterfly has bred successfully in an English woodland for the first time in more than 40 years as part of the ambitious conservation project, Back from the Brink. More here > |
Written by: (01 Jul 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 19 - 25 Jun (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from a superb mid-June week across Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: (26 Jun 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 12 - 18 Jun (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from the last week from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: (19 Jun 2019) | |
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Climate change benefits for Giant Petrels (Conservation News) |
Giant Petrels will be 'temporary' winners from the effects of climate change in the Antarctic region, but males and females will benefit in very different ways, a new study shows. More here > |
Written by: (18 Jun 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 5 - 11 Jun (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from the last week from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: (12 Jun 2019) | |
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Four Hen Harrier nests in Bowland (Conservation News) |
RSPB staff and volunteers discovered the nests on the United Utilities Bowland Estate in early spring and have been monitoring them closely ever since. More here > |
Written by: (12 Jun 2019) | |
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Rare butterfly returns after 52-year absence (Conservation News) |
A rare butterfly has been reintroduced to a site in Derbyshire where it's not been seen for 52 years, thanks to an ambitious project by the National Trust and Butterfly Conservation. More here > |
Written by: (04 Jun 2019) | |
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Solar deal powers up RSPB nature reserves (Conservation News) |
The RSPB is planning to install over 700 solar panels across seven nature reserves and is expecting the panels will provide up to 80% of the sites' annual energy. More here > |
Written by: (04 Jun 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 22 - 28 May (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from the last week from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: Jon Dunn (29 May 2019) | |
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UK moths battling unfair reputation (Conservation News) |
Around three quarters of the UK population have some negative opinion of moths, with many people believing the majority eat clothes and are pests, a study has revealed. More here > |
Written by: (28 May 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 15 - 21 May (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from the last week from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: Jon Dunn (22 May 2019) | |
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A year in the life of a Turtle Dove (Conservation News) |
Dr Susana Requena from the RSPB's Centre for Conservation Science explains how new technology is uncovering the secrets of Turtle Dove migration. More here > |
Written by: RSPB (18 May 2019) | |
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RSPB announces new Chief Executive (Press report) |
The RSPB has this week announced that its new Chief Executive will be Beccy Speight, currently Chief Executive at the Woodland Trust. More here > |
Written by: RSPB (17 May 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 8 - 14 May (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from the last week from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: Jon Dunn (15 May 2019) | |
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Weekly birding roundup 1 - 7 May (Weekly Roundup) |
Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from the last week from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here > |
Written by: (08 May 2019) | |
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Iconic Welsh bird disappearing (Conservation News) |
The latest Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) report shows that the Welsh breeding Curlew population has fallen by 68% between 1995 and 2017. More here > |
Written by: (08 May 2019) | |
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Scottish Starlings struggle (Conservation News) |
Scottish Starling numbers have fallen by almost a third, following an alarming trend that is mirrored across the UK. More here > |
Written by: (08 May 2019) | |
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UK's birds hit by weather double whammy in 2018 (Conservation News) |
The latest results published in the 2018 Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) report, suggest that the Beast from the East and Saharan winds may have had a big impact on both resident and migrant birds. More here > |
Written by: (02 May 2019) | |
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