10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2024

Research by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has shown that predation by Foxes (of both eggs and chicks) is one of the most serious factors limiting the success of nesting Curlews. It is surrounded by a Fox-proof fence No one seems quite sure how many pairs there are today, but my guess would be between 20 and 30.

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Fox Finland Badgers Eggs 219

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

It was a fascinating story to follow and the happy ending made it all the more touching, but a tiny bit of extra research brought even more exciting details of the secret life of the ‘blue’ family. Others however were building on the success of the re-introduction scheme by ensuring that there is a new population for next season.

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Rabbits Ireland 2002 Sheep 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

I am not sure about the security situation in Iraq these days but at least some people do ornithological research there – resulting in papers such as one titled “Breeding observations of the Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines , 1789) in Iraq” Impressive. Like this bird family b. Like bad jokes and c.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? A new country, Ireland, was added to bring the total countries list to 48. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). August is the make or break month for relationships.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100