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    Loch Garten Ospreys 2011

    Hi Everybody, The webcam is now running at Loch Garten and it is showing a beautiful afternoon up there, unlike here. http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams/birdsofprey/lochgartenvideo.aspx If there is no snow this year, I wonder if EJ will recognise her nest? it has a beautiful carpet of green...
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    Rutland Water Ospreys - West African Trip

    Hi folks, I am sorry I am late posting this, the trip is nearly over. Three members of the Project Team are spending 4 weeks in Gambia and Senegal, wintering places for many Ospreys and for the first two weeks had groups of volunteers also with them. Details have been given of the trip in the...
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    Springwatch 2010

    Springwatch starts on Monday 31 May on BBC2 at 8.00 - 9.00 pm. The presenters Kate Humble and Chris Packham will be based in Norfolk and Simon King will be in Dorset. There are 12 programmes scheduled over 3 weeks. Enjoy. Ann
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    Springwatch 2010

    Springwatch starts on 31 May on BBC2 8.00 - 9.00 pm. Kate Humble and Chris Packham will be based in Norfolk and Simon King will be in Dorset. There are 12 programmes scheduled over the next 3 weeks. Enjoy.
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    Rutland Osprey 97 03

    I hope this is correct I have just read a message on Twitter that Male Osprey 97 03 is back at Rutland, he is keen hope all our other Ospreys are following not far behind. The Osprey Godmother.:t::flyaway::flyaway:
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    EU Ban Spring Hunting in Malta

    Hi Folk, At long last the case of Malta has been heard by the EU courts and Malta has to stop Spring Hunting, that means Quails and Turtle Doves as well. There will also be court charges, fine, whatever to be paid by Malta to the EU. Story at...
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    (Parany) Mass Bird Trapping in Spain

    Hi Everybody, Please help us to stop this criminal act. It is illegal under the EU Bird Directive but goes on in Spain where the trappers are asking the government to make it legal. If they do other countries will follow suit and ask to continue their old ways of trapping small song birds...
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    Springwatch Camps CABs - Cyprus & Malta 2009

    Both reports can be read here:- http://www.komitee.de/en/ Cyprus this year was worse than Malta and not only were 2,000 lime sticks found but Alex Heyd and another colleague were quite badly beaten up. To warn you one of the articles shows a picture of a diner's plate with small birds on...
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    Malta and the Use of Firearms

    Firearms shoot up - 18,782 sold on Malta in four years[ 18,782 firearms were sold between January 2005 and March 2009, home affairs minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici revealed in parliament last week. Unlike Americans, the Maltese have no constitutional right to bear arms and carrying weapons for...
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    Two Men cruelly beat injured Bird - Malta

    Hi Everyone, I have just received an email about this horrid event, 2 men running after an injured young Marsh Harrier killing it with a rock. Unknown to them Dr Raine filmed them and the police were called and the men were arrested. Whole story at...
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    Bald Ibis - Malta

    Hi People, I have just been sent the link to the video posted below. Words fail me and I feel sick but please watch and you will see BirdLife Malta and others in action and what they are up against. My thanks as always go to the people manning the camps and I wish Malta had more police with...
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    Stop Hunting at II-Majjistral Nature & History Park

    Hi Folks, The above park in Malta was created in 2007 and already illegal hunting is taking place. Please sign the petition at:- http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Majjistral/index.html It only takes a couple of minutes if that and you may help to save many birds' lives. An article in...
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    Man Caught with Pigeons in his Trousers

    Hi Folks, Seeing is believing. Don't know how else to put it. http://news.aol.co.uk/man-carried-pigeons-down-trousers/article/2009020303080231140478 Ann :egghead:
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    Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

    Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life Sunday 01 February 9:00pm - 10:00pm BBC1 North West Documentary. Passionate Darwinian David Attenborough, who sees evolution as the cornerstone of all the series he has ever made, shares his personal view on Darwin's controversial idea. Journeying through...
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    Stop the Slaughter of Birds of Prey in Austria

    Buzzards and Goshawks are again open to persecution in Lower Austria! The provincial government of Lower Austria has recently issued a decree allowing hunters to shoot 200 Common Buzzards and 50 Goshawks until January 31st. Since there is no adequate control, this is likely to result in the...
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    Malta SOS Volunteer of the Year

    Hi Folks, I hope you will join me in voting for Astrid for the award. There is a list of candidates given on the link given and I won't be offended if anyone chooses to vote for one of the other candidates. It may just help in our efforts to stop the killing of birds if Astrid won the award...
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    Red Alert - Autumnwatch

    Hi Folks, Don't forget one of your favourite shows starts tonight and it is from Dorset. BBC2 8.00 - 9.00 pm VP 4379 Enjoy Ann :egghead::flyaway:
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    Bulgaria - Victory for the Waterfowl & Red-Breasted Goose

    Hi Folks, I am pleased to be able to report some good news for a change and thank all of you who may have signed the international petition. I thank Stefan for the news and have copied his email in full below:- From Stefan Avramov, Bulgaria, <...> Dear colleagues, Thank you all for your...
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    Free RSPB Birdsong CD's

    Hi Folks, I have just received my monthly E-letter from the Society and thought a lot of you may be very interested in the following which I have copied and pasted. Don't miss your RSPB birdsong CD free inside The Sunday Telegraph on 5 and 12 October. This brilliant two-part collection...
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    Taiwan/Singapore Trip 14 June – 30 June 2008

    I spent two weeks in West-Central Taiwan. The major goal of the trip was to spend time looking for Fairy Pitta in the Huben area of Yunlin County. Fairy Pitta have long been an interest of mine and I wanted to focus on spending quite a bit of time in the Huben/Hushan area. I also visited local...
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    Weekly TV Diary 2 - 8 June 2008 (U K Channels)

    *Stands for repeat programme T Stands for Subtitled Programme Video Plus+ Nos. Monday 2nd *T BBC1 12.55 – 1.55 am Sign Zone: Wild China – Shangri-La VP 3663043 *T BBC1 Northern Ireland 1.25 – l.55 am Sign Zone: Johnny's New Kingdom – Home at Last VP 5783686 *T Channel 5 5.10 – 5.35 am Wildlife...
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    Weekly TV Diary 26 May – 1 June 2008 (U K Channels)

    Stands for repeat programme T Stands for Subtitled Programme Video Plus+ Nos. Monday 26th *T BBC1 1.35 – 2.35 am Sign Zone: Wild China – Heart of the Dragon VP 3729268 *T BBC1 3.35 – 4.05 am Sign Zone: Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle Papua New Guinea VP 45972794 *T BBC1 4.05 – 4.50 am Sign...
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    Weekly TV Diary 19 - 25 May 2008 (U K Channels)

    Stands for repeat programme T Stands for Subtitled Programme Video Plus+ Nos. Monday 19th *T BBC1 12.30 – 1.00 am Sign Zone: Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle – Sahara 1 VP 94635 *T BBC1 Wales 1.20 – 1.50 am Sign Zone: Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle Sahara 1 VP 5034093 *T BBC1 2.00 – 2.45 am Sign...
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    Weekly TV Diary 12 - 18 May 2008 (U K Channels)

    *Stands for repeat programme T Stands for Subtitled Programme Video Plus+ Nos. Monday 12th *T BBC1 3.45 – 4.15 am Sign Zone: Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle – Uganda 1 VP 34102 *T BBC1 4.15 – 5.00 am Sign Zone: Animal 24:7 VP 8974454 *T Channel 5 5.10 – 5.35 am Wildlife SOS VP 45249980 “T...
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    Weekly TV Diary 5 – 11 May 2008 (U K Channels)

    Stands for repeat programme T Stands for Subtitled Programme Video Plus+ Nos. Monday 5th T BBC1 3.40 – 4.20 am Sign Zone: Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle - Nepal1 VP 45633853 *T Channel 5 5.10 – 5.35 am Wildlife SOS VP 38748872 “T Channel 5 5.35 – 6.00 am Wildlife SOS VP 45410476 *T BBC2 10.50 –...
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