NATURE
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“The striking Dotterel has long been a special sight for those who spend time in Scotland’s uplands and mountains, but sadly the evidence shows the species is now in precipitous decline. The potential loss of this distinctive bird from our hills demonstrates the urgent need to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss that are threatening our wildlife and the habitats they depend on. At a local level, managing pressures on Dotterel habitat such as overgrazing can give us the best chance to retain them.” ENDS – Mark Avery
UK could be set to lose its first bird species due to climate change Dotterel. Photo: Tom Bradfer-Lawrence The UK’s breeding Dotterel population has…
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Oldest Avocet – Mark Avery
Oldest bird of its kind discovered on RSPB nature reserve Avocet. Photo: Ben Andrew A record-breaking Avocet, found at RSPB…
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Bass Rock and Grassholm Gannet colonies may not recover from bird flu until 2041 – Mark Avery
Two of the world’s largest Gannet colonies may not recover from the impact of bird flu until 2041, study finds…
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Sunday book review – Wolf Land by Elizabeth Marshall – Mark Avery
I guess I read and review a new book about wolves every year which is quite interesting in itself…
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Swift Awareness Week starts 27 June – Mark Avery
Swifts. Photo: Tim Melling Swifts return in time for a week of awareness and celebration!Just in time for UK Swift Awareness…
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Sunday book review – Tarka Revisited by Ian Parsons – Mark Avery
The book, Tarka the Otter, will be 100 years of age next year. This book is the tale of Otters,…
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End of an era for Robin Hood’s world-famous tree – but its legacy lives on – Mark Avery
End of an era for Robin Hood’s world-famous tree – but its legacy lives on Major Oak, May 2026. Photo:…
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Sunday book review – The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris – Mark Avery
I enjoyed much of this book, especially the writing, and I dare say it will be greatly appreciated by many,…
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Sunday book review – The Return of the Oystercatcher by Scott Weidensaul – Mark Avery
Scott Weidensaul visits successful conservation projects in order to celebrate achievements and to try to dispel feelings of gloom…
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Scotland’s iconic seabird sanctuaries saved for future generations – Mark Avery
Scotland’s iconic seabird sanctuaries saved for future generations Gannets at Bass rock. Photo: Greg MacVean/Scottish Seabird Centre National Heritage Memorial…
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