Are Deer a Factor in Woodland Bird Declines?
Deer are a popular topic of conversation in the UK at present with many sources claiming that recent population increases are having a detrimental effect on our woodland ecosystems.
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Martens & Capercaillie: A Clash of Conservation Interests?
This debate poses a lot of questions and I certainly do not have the answers, though a scan of the available literature gives considerable food for thought.
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‘Alalā Genome Sequenced
The announcement marks the beginning of what is hoped to be a good year for the ‘Alalā, as conservationists are planning to reintroduce some birds from captivity into prepared habitat on Hawaii later in 2016
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Just what is causing the decline of UK Willow Tits?
Of all the species monitored by the BBS, the Willow Tit showcased the greatest decline; 77% between 1994 – 2007
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Population Decline of Antarctic Seabird
Since 2005, the population of Giant Petrels has halved from over 5,800 nesting birds to around 2,600 in the South Orkney Islands.
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Piping Plovers Losing Nesting Habitat
Findings suggest that if drainage continues, there will be a continued decline in the breeding habitat for piping plovers at wetlands in the Great Plains.
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Petition Launched to Outlaw Lead Ammunition
The notion of banning lead ammunition has sparked widespread condemnation from the sporting industry and an opposing petition launched to support the use of lead has now reached 17,000 signatures.
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South African Birds Feel the Heat
A study of the physiology of birds in the Western Cape in South Africa suggests that birds’ population decline in response to warming temperatures is more complex, and more serious, than previously thought.
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Driven Grouse Shooting – Implications for Upland Birds
The subject of driven grouse shooting is a controversial one. In current times the shooting fraternity finds itself besieged with calls for an all out ban on driven grouse shooting and barely a day passes with the topic not broached on social media.