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Chris Monk · Tuesday 31st October 2006, 02:46

BBC News web site

Newborns hope for Lundy birdlife

More than 30 Manx shearwater chicks have been born on Lundy island as part of the programme to help re-establish them there.
Half the world's Manx shearwaters breed on two islands 40 miles (64km) away from Lundy in the Bristol Channel.

The RSPB says it is important to have another colony to protect them from a natural disaster or an oil spill.

The charity said the breeding success could be a result of the decision in 2004 to remove rats from the island.

Taped calls

Earlier this year, staff from the RSPB went across to Lundy from north Devon to check on numbers of Manx shearwaters.

They located their burrows by playing a tape of the birds' call.

If birds replied, then it was counted as an occupied nest.

Natural England, the Landmark Trust and the National Trust have all been involved with the RSPB in the programme to re-establish the bird.

Once the chicks have fledged, they migrate to islands off Brazil.

Colin · Tuesday 31st October 2006, 19:33

I never knew that Manx Shearwaters bred on two islands in the Bristol Channel?

RobinD · Wednesday 1st November 2006, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Colin

I never knew that Manx Shearwaters bred on two islands in the Bristol Channel?

I suspect that is just poor journalism and they mean off Pembrokeshire...

Colin · Wednesday 1st November 2006, 20:25

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Originally Posted by RobinD

I suspect that is just poor journalism and they mean off Pembrokeshire...

So do I!

Tuesday 31st October 2006, 02:46	#1
Chris Monk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 1,615	Newborns hope for Lundy birdlife BBC News web site Newborns hope for Lundy birdlife More than 30 Manx shearwater chicks have been born on Lundy island as part of the programme to help re-establish them there. Half the world's Manx shearwaters breed on two islands 40 miles (64km) away from Lundy in the Bristol Channel. The RSPB says it is important to have another colony to protect them from a natural disaster or an oil spill. The charity said the breeding success could be a result of the decision in 2004 to remove rats from the island. Taped calls Earlier this year, staff from the RSPB went across to Lundy from north Devon to check on numbers of Manx shearwaters. They located their burrows by playing a tape of the birds' call. If birds replied, then it was counted as an occupied nest. Natural England, the Landmark Trust and the National Trust have all been involved with the RSPB in the programme to re-establish the bird. Once the chicks have fledged, they migrate to islands off Brazil.

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