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Posted by admin on January 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This winter’s snow and ice is having a devastating effect on local Barn Owl populations in Northumberland, especially in the uplands which have seen deep snow cover for several weeks and face the likelihood of more to come.
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Posted by admin on January 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Conservationists are investigating what has caused the largest roost of corn buntings in living memory to settle in a farmer’s field in Bedfordshire.
The farm in the village of Stotfold in Bedfordshire currently has 700 corn buntings – thought to be around 4 per cent of the entire UK population – occupying one field.
RSPB experts are [...]
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Posted by admin on November 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Over the last decade, rare birds in the UK have been faring far better than their more common counterparts, according to the latest assessment produced by the UK’s leading conservation organisations.
The research shows that almost 60 per cent of the 63 rare birds that breed in the UK have increased over the last ten years [...]
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Posted by admin on October 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The unusually dry September experienced in many parts of the country may be causing trouble for our garden birds this winter, according to the RSPB.
The dry weather has produced a bumper crop of berries, providing one great food source for garden birds. But the accompanying parched, hard earth has forced worms and other grubs deep [...]
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Posted by admin on October 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The third Great Nut Hunt, recording Dormice in the British Isles, is to be launched by The People’s Trust for Endangered Species and Natural England.
Hazel nuts are a favourite food of the dormouse and can be found growing in our old hedgerows and woodland.
As a Dormouse gnaws through into the green hazel nuts, they leave [...]
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Posted by admin on October 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The survival of red squirrels in the Greater Morpeth area has been given an enormous boost after a £10,000 donation from regional developer The Banks Group.
Red squirrels in the town have been under serious threat of localised extinction, as the town has become invaded by hordes of non-native grey squirrel looking to set up permanent [...]
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Posted by admin on September 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The RSPB is taking part in a global bid to try to confirm the continued existence of 47 species of bird that have not been seen for up to 184 years.
Organised by BirdLife International the search will span many countries and continents to seek out rare birds.
The RSPB is the UK partner in the global [...]
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Posted by admin on September 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The marsh fritillary, one of Britain’s most threatened butterflies has seen an unexpected surge in numbers this summer.
A Recent surveys suggest that numbers in Dartmoor and Exmoor may be on the up.
Following the declines noted during the last two very wet summers, the increase in numbers is offering fresh hope.
Butterflies can’t fly in the rain, [...]
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Posted by admin on September 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This 14 Spot Ladybird (Propylea quattuordecimpunctata) was found in Cumbria early in the summer and we also spotted one in Lancaster.
The background colour of the 14 spot ladybird can range from almost white to deep yellow and the black markings appear elongated and oblong shaped rather than spots. Sometimes the spots can merge but the [...]
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Posted by admin on July 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With the help of special machinery – and a grant of nearly £50,000 – avocets have been given the best possible chance to breed again in one of their favourite spots on the Humber.
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