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Woodland birds and deer

Woodland birds and deer

by Lewis, 20 July, 2017, 1 comments

Woodlands throughout the U.K. currently support very large populations of various species of deer. The indigenous deer species are Roe Deer and Red Deer. Fallow Deer were introduced by the Normans but in the late C19th / early C20th Chinese water deer, Reeves Muntjac and sika deer arrived. The three most widespread and abundant deer species now are Roe deer, Fallow deer and Reeves’ muntjac. The total deer population is currently at a very high level Read more...

Is Spring on its way ?

Is Spring on its way ?

by Chris, 9 February, 2012, 3 comments

They are on the move! Who ? The Norfolk cuckoos that were fitted (last Spring) with solar powered 5G satellite tags. Through these devices, the cuckoos were followed back to their ‘winter homes’ in Africa. The tags transmit for about 10 hours at a time, then they go into 'sleep mode' whilst they are recharged by the light - ready to broadcast the position of the birds some time later ☆. Read more...

Woodland Birds in Decline?

Woodland Birds in Decline?

by catherine, 22 August, 2008, 3 comments

The latest Breeding Bird Survey for the British Trust for Ornithology in partnership with The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, has highlighted a significant decline in woodland bird species. The annual survey has revealed numbers down by more than 50% in several species, the worst hit being the willow tit down by 77%. Read more...

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