Biodiversity
Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
The curlew is the largest farmland wader in Europe and can be found around the entire UK coastline. The curlew population has declined by 59% in Scotland from 1995 – 2018 and is a red-listed species of conservation concern in the UK. It is one of the UK’s highest conservation priority bird species. The most recent population estimate for Scotland is 58800 pairs (Foster et al. 2013).
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Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Curlew (Numenius arquata) The curlew is the largest farmland wader in Europe and can be found around the entire UK coastline. The curlew population has…
Read More >Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Curlew (Numenius arquata)
The curlew is the largest farmland wader in Europe and can be found around the entire UK coastline. The curlew population has declined by 59% in Scotland from 1995 – 2018. It is one of the UK’s highest conservation priority bird species.
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Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Redshank (Tringa Totanus)
Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Redshank (Tringa Totanus) The Redshank is probably the least familiar of the five farmland waders. Formerly widespread throughout Scottish farmland, the highest numbers are now…
Read More >Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Redshank (Tringa Totanus)
The Redshank is probably the least familiar of the five farmland waders. Formerly widespread throughout Scottish farmland, the highest numbers are now in Caithness, the Northern and Western Isles, with lower numbers scattered elsewhere
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Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Smaller than other farmland waders, the snipe has streaky brown plumage, a very long straight bill and a secretive nature. Although widespread,…
Read More >Farmland Wading Birds Information Note: Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The Snipe is widespread, though scarce in the more intensive arable areas. Numbers have remained more stable than other waders, with no significant long-term decline in the past 25 years
Read More >Surveying Farmland Wading Birds – A Practical Guide
Surveying Farmland Wading Birds – a Practical Guide We know that farmland wading birds are declining due to national ‘citizen science’ surveys, such as bird atlases and the annual Breeding…
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Monitoring breeding waders on your farm enables you to track changes from year to year. This Practical Guide gives some guidance as to why and how to begin surveying farmland wading birds.
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Predator Control For the Conservation of Ground-Nesting Birds
Predator control for the conservation of ground-nesting birds can sometimes be a controversial issue. In this podcast, Senior Conservation Consultant at SAC Consulting, Paul Chapman, discusses the practicalities with NatureScot’s…
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