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    SNH and a change in status of the "General Licence"

    http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/RSPB-Raptors-at-Risk.aspx?s_id=612068436
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    Not only Hen-Harriers

    http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2014/october/investigation-into-death-of-buzzards Malky
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    Risso's at Rattray beside Strathbeg

    Tim is reporting circa 6 Risso's dolphins feeding just offshore today.
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    Missing Butterflies

    We are in extreme short supply of common Butterflies in the garden at present. Usually at this time we would have a daily visit from 50 plus of various species. This year, we have had none since May. The Buddleia etc is in full flower, but only the odd Hover-flies are visiting. Have we had a...
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    UK tax payers paying twice for Skye windfarm

    Story in today's Press and Journal, stating that a MEP claims that the EU is probably about to fine the UK government, or the Scottish Parliament, (not quite clear on which) for allowing the passing of planning permission for a windfarm on Skye without a proper EU level enviromental impact study...
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    Thought you may be interested.

    Found this from a ringing query. Have asked them for an update on how things are at present. http://www.charliesbirdblog.com/~charlie/ebakken/ebakken.html If you have already seen this, then please ignore. If not, it is quite interesting. Regards Malky.
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    Additional re-introductions.

    Whilst at Strathbeg today, watching the old barn door flying about (not a lot, by the way) further information came forth about Scottish East-coast additional re-into's. It seems that this Strathbeg bird will not be alone, if it stays around long enough. The word at the society's reserve is that...
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    New web page/site on Heuglin's Gull

    Taken from ABZ today, a post from Dr Chris Gibbins. "A number of us gull enthusiasts (Ruud Altenburg, Visa Rauste, Hannu Koskinen, Theo Muusse, Mars Muusse and myself) have just put the finishing touches to a new web site detailing the identification of Heuglin's Gull. It deals with heuglini...
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    New questions about wind turbines.

    Watched this yeaterday. Was not surprised. Now wonder if the "greens" are happy with the waste of public money going into the subsidies given. I for one have never been and now even more so...
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    Waxwings outside the window.

    Westhill today. Several waxies hawking insects from the tops of an Ash tree outside our window this morning. Looks like they are all young birds. Regards Malky
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    How Green is your area??

    http://www.thisisaberdeen.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=148760&command=displayContent&sourceNode=148586&contentPK=15948000&folderPk=85349&pNodeId=148311 Regards Malky
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    Oops!!

    First two entries. http://ronin-47.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=66&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25&sid=f4a385bcf09a9a1224a9ccc82b3946fb I supposed it saved the R/R/S starving to death. Regards Malky
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    Wildfowlers allegedly caught shooting migrating Barnacle geese.

    SIX CHARGED OVER SHOT GEESE 16:05 - 09 October 2006 Bird hunters have been charged after protected geese were shot dead in the North-east. Six men from West Yorkshire were charged in connection with the deaths. The bodies of seven barnacle geese were found at an organised shoot near...
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    Clearer perspective re numbers from DEFRA etc.

    http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/vla/science/documents/science-end-oie05.pdf Regards Malky
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    Salmonella, E-Coli and nowTrichomonas gallinae

    Tom Pennycott from SAC sent me an e-mail today re the above. In it he poses a question. Yes, we are still looking at salmonellosis in garden birds. I have a question for you - in Aberdeenshire and the north most birds with salmonellosis are greenfinches, with fewer chaffinches and very few...
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    Feeder site hygiene and disease.

    Since we are approaching winter, and bird numbers at feeders are set to rise, I thought that this may be appropriate to post for your perusal, considering that the subject has been raised in the past on the forum. http://www.bto.org/notices/bird_flu.htm Under the "Your Options" header, there...
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    Bird Flu virus spreading in the Forum

    Why the two sets of posts regarding the same subject?? Regards Malky 'the above comments strongly suggest that H5N1 has entered Oulu'? Is that where BF is now based?? Perhaps, it's entered Oulu by thes train.
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    Clementine is no more.

    While washing down the bird bath (satellite dish on top of part of an old tree) one of our semi tame young Starlings was grabbed by a male Sparrowhawk. The speed and accuracy was incredible, the kill was quick, and for a few seconds, I wondered if I should interfere, as I had a hose in my hand...
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    Lewis Wind-Farm gets go ahead.

    By a majority of 19 votes for, and 8 votes against, with 2 abstentions, the largest windfarm valued at £400million has been given the go-ahead at a full council meeting in the Western Isles last night. So much for the petitions and the environment. They mean didly squat when big business is...
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    Purple Martin Forum posts wiped out

    After what was posted by some of the members over the last year, I wonder if some of the Anti-cruelty members of the population had something to do with this:- http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewtopic.php3?t=4&sid=93e8e6bc995f45d5850c723a05e0a250 It would not surprise me having read some...
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    Weather for erecting more nest boxes.

    Just adding another 7 boxes to my collection, 7th May 2005, and its Snowing. Hmmmmmmmmmm!!! Global warming??:h?: Regards Malky
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    Are these people birders (2) Steve you closed the thread a day early. Mark, have you seen this :- http://forum.purplemartin.org/forumarchives/archive/SY-Mproblems.htm It was written by Steve Kroenke in 5/29/00. It seems that this gentleman is one of the most renown in the...
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    Found this, may be of interest to some.

    This may be of interest to those who are involved with migration/movement tracking. http://www.holohil.com/bd2.htm Sections on birds, bats and herps. (Bottom of page) Regards Malky
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    Belted Kingfisher, North East Scotland

    Tim, (TWM) and myself have just added Belted Kingfisher to our North East List. Nice bird. One less "blocker"!! Regards Malky
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    First fledgling of the year

    One fledged C/Crow at Portlethen today being fed by it's parents at my work. Slightly early, but well done to the parents for the brancher surviving the snow over the last few weeks. Regards Malky
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