News and comment

01 June 2019 Comments News and comment Compiled by Adrian Pitches Opinions expressed in this feature are not necessarily those of British Birds. Withdrawal of General Licence provokes backlash from shooters The capitulation by Natur...
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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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