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13 March 2014 Comments Letters D o some Wallcreepers migrate? Recent letters by David Elias, H. G. Alexander and Guy Mountfort on the movements of the Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria referred respectively to observations in Cyprus (Brit. Birds, 63: 393-394) and the Indo-Pakistan subc...

How does your garden compare?

31 May 2012 Comments News and comment Ever wondered how the birds visiting your garden compare with those visiting other gardens elsewhere across Britain & Ireland? If so, you can find out by taking part in the 'Big Garden Weigh-in'. Launching tonight (Thursday 31st May) on BBC Springwatc...

Buzzards reprieved!

30 May 2012 Comments News and comment The RSPB is pleased that an outpouring of public concern for a much-loved bird has encouraged Richard Benyon - the Wildlife Minister - to drop proposals to licence the destruction of Buzzard nests and to bring adult B...

Latest bird trends appear online

29 May 2012 Comments News and comment ...

RSPB 'stunned' by outrageous Defra plan to 'imprison' wild Buzzards to favour captive-reared Pheasants

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Great White Egret nesting in Somerset

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Future of England's most threatened raptor hanging in the balance

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Ducks are disappearing from our seas

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More senseless raptor crime in notorious Peak District

09 May 2012 Comments News and comment The RSPB and Severn Trent Water have today expressed their outrage at the wanton destruction of the nest of one of Britain's most persecuted and rare birds of prey over the last few days. The RSPB is offering a reward of £1000 for information leadin...

More on... the hearing abilities of ageing bird surveyors

07 May 2012 Comments Letters In the March issue of BB, Richard Porter described his difficulties in hearing the calls of certain birds - and speculated about the potential effects of an ageing workforce on the results of bird surveys. Andy Musgr...

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