Conservation research news

01 February 2004 Comments News and comment The conflict between raptor conservation and the maintenance of high densities of grouse for shooting interests has often led to the suggestion that illegal use of poisoned baits to control predators is more likely to occur on grouse moors than in othe...
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American Wigeon

01 January 2003 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT The numbers of American Wigeons Anas americana recorded in Britain & Ireland have increased significantly since the establishment of BBRC in 1958, and records ceased to be considered by the Committee from 1st January 2002.The...
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Letters

01 June 1958 Comments Letters S I R S , -- U n d e r the above title (anlea, vol. L, p p . 432-434), R. Hewson has usefully drawn attention to the aerobatics-- familiar in individuals--that are sometimes performed by flocks of Ravens (Corvus corax) and has discussed questions suggeste...
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