News and comment

01 November 2009 Comments News and comment It's arguably the most charismatic shorebird in the world. And it's on track to become the rarest. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus has declined by more than two-thirds in 20 years on its northeast Siberian breeding grounds, where as f...
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Conservation research news

01 November 2009 Comments News and comment In recent decades, population declines of many of the bird species characteristic of farmland have become obvious to birdwatchers in Britain. One of the worst-affected species is Grey Partridge Perdix perdix. Its population has declined by more than 90...
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Recent reports

01 July 1992 Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 15th May to 12th June 1992 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Tacumshin (Co. Wexford), 20th May. Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus Cahirciveen (Co. Kerry), 27th May (fi...
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News and comment

01 July 1992 Comments News and comment Opinions expressed in this feature are not necessarily those of 'British Birds' CITES and the wild-bird trade The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held its latest conference in Kyoto, Japan...
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