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Week 21: Our last week in Scotland

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I found this little grouping of Guillemots, with parents, babies and even an egg. After the owners contacted the Royal Socieity for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), looking for an explanation as to where the heck all these birds came from, it was determined that the farm would be used as a feeding station.

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Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island

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As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. Since 1984 it has been planted with native bush and pests were controlled, and is now used as a wildlife reserve.

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COMMENTS ON COLLECTING BIRDS: A Reply

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Throughout his professional career, Chris has maintained a commitment to bridging his research interests with grassroots conservation.