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25/8/2010
Putting woodcock in the Frame
In a recent copy of BTO News, there was an update on the number of records received on the presence of breeding woodcock in the UK. The BTO are currently producing the next National Bird Atlas which will be published in 2012/2013.
In a recent copy of BTO News, there was an update on the number of records received on the presence of breeding woodcock in the UK. The BTO are currently producing the next National Bird Atlas which will be published in 2012/2013.
18/8/2010
Rare bird fights back in East Anglia
Wild grey partridges should be widespread across the British countryside, but according to recent Defra figures, the population of this cherished farmland bird, which has fallen a further 20 per cent, is now suffering local extinctions in many areas of th
Wild grey partridges should be widespread across the British countryside, but according to recent Defra figures, the population of this cherished farmland bird, which has fallen a further 20 per cent, is now suffering local extinctions in many areas of th
17/8/2010
Going Game for the birds and bees
Popular songbirds such as song thrush, yellowhammer, blackbird, tree sparrow and reed bunting are thought to have declined on British farmland because of reduced availability of seed food in efficient modern farming systems.
Popular songbirds such as song thrush, yellowhammer, blackbird, tree sparrow and reed bunting are thought to have declined on British farmland because of reduced availability of seed food in efficient modern farming systems.
11/8/2010
Scotland's economy benefits from grouse shooting
AN independent report commissioned by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) shows that over the last 10 years red grouse shooting has contributed tens of millions of pounds to the Scottish economy and supported thousands of jobs in remote rural co
AN independent report commissioned by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) shows that over the last 10 years red grouse shooting has contributed tens of millions of pounds to the Scottish economy and supported thousands of jobs in remote rural co
11/8/2010
Record-beating season for glorious grouse!
According to recent pre-season red grouse counts carried out on moorland in Northern England and Scotland by scientists from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, this year’s red grouse season is going to be a record-beater. On the eve of the Glorious
According to recent pre-season red grouse counts carried out on moorland in Northern England and Scotland by scientists from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, this year’s red grouse season is going to be a record-beater. On the eve of the Glorious
5/8/2010
Cumbria and N Lancs grey partridge trophy
This year’s inaugural winner of the Yorkshire and North Lancashire Grey Partridge Group Trophy has been awarded to James Carr, Chairman of this regional group in recognition of his grey partridge conservation work.
This year’s inaugural winner of the Yorkshire and North Lancashire Grey Partridge Group Trophy has been awarded to James Carr, Chairman of this regional group in recognition of his grey partridge conservation work.
5/8/2010
Corn buntings and cornflowers brought song and colour
To highlight the plight of North Yorkshire’s arable flora and farmland birds, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust in combination with the Cornfield Flowers Project recently held a very successful farm walk at Birkdale Farm near Terrington, by kind pe
To highlight the plight of North Yorkshire’s arable flora and farmland birds, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust in combination with the Cornfield Flowers Project recently held a very successful farm walk at Birkdale Farm near Terrington, by kind pe
5/8/2010
Rare bird fights back with a bit of help from its friends
Wild grey partridges should be widespread across the British countryside, but according to recent Defra figures, the population of this cherished farmland bird, which has fallen a further 20 per cent, is now suffering local extinctions in many areas of th
Wild grey partridges should be widespread across the British countryside, but according to recent Defra figures, the population of this cherished farmland bird, which has fallen a further 20 per cent, is now suffering local extinctions in many areas of th
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