Cages prevent wader predation
Publsihed by BirdWatch (http://www.birdwatch.co.uk) Experiments to limit predation of wading bird nests have shown that the use of protective cages and decoy eggs can be very effective. Studies in...
View ArticleManaging water levels on wet grasslands to improve foraging conditions for...
Written by Sarah Eglington/BTO The widespread drainage of wetlands and grazing marshes is known to be one of the main drivers behind the severe reductions in the number and range of breeding waders...
View ArticleFarmland bird populations in sharp decline, Government figures show
Written by RSPB Overall farmland bird populations in England fell by 5 per cent last year to their lowest level for 40 years, according to official figures released in late July. Statistics released...
View ArticleNew study reveals links between wader declines and land use
Written by RSPB Scotland A new study exploring the causes of population change in upland waders has found that no single cause is connected with recent decreases in populations. Instead, the research...
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