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  1. Woodchat

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    No problem Laurie - I was thinking I'd done something to irritate you - we all have off days. ;) Cheers Phil for the updated WM county data for 2011.
  2. Woodchat

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    I've no wish to hijack this thread either but I am interested in the FACTS (rather than gut-feeling) - so just one more from me. If you're not interested in such things then just don't bother reading this post. West Mids County stats for LRP (easily accessible up to 2010 via RBBP online) as...
  3. Woodchat

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Probably on a local level, maturity of gravel pits cause LRP to appear, peak then decline / become extinct as a breeding species. A few years ago, a new trading estate was built in Droitwich whereby the site was scraped ready for development. For a few years before they actually built the...
  4. Woodchat

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Here's some LRP stats for ya.... Year---No. pairs---Coverage 2010---703---moderate 2009---601---moderate 2008---530---incomplete 2007---901---comprehensive (survey year) In 2007, comments alluded to a general increase and range expansion - e.g. Huntley et al. indicating increasing numbers and...
  5. Woodchat

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    For Info - You can search all Rare Birds Breeding Panel (RBBP) reports online - especially using their new feature - 'NEW explore reports'. Includes all annual reports from 1973 up to 2010. WRT Little Ringed Plovers, reports since the national survey in 2007 have only had moderate coverage...
  6. Woodchat

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Simple Physics - electricity will always seek the path of least resistance. The birds are ok as long as they don't touch earth with one foot. 8-P
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