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A grand home in Grantown – Aberdeen Press and Journal

9. August 2011

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A grand home in Grantown Aberdeen Press and Journal While the front garden is devoted to wildlife , the rear garden has been naturally landscaped to create a quiet, private setting.

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Tony Reynolds helps harvest the first crop of Sofia potatoes – Eat Out Magazine

9. August 2011

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Tony Reynolds helps harvest the first crop of Sofia potatoes Eat Out Magazine The farm's reservoirs also provide a habitat for over ninety species of birds including rare species such as the Red-crested Pochard, Green Sandpiper, Fieldfare and the Nightingale. Accompanying Tony on the visit to John farm was Reynolds' chef ..

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Turbines ‘could be detrimental’ – Bridlington Today

9. August 2011

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Turbines 'could be detrimental' Bridlington Today As well as concerns over the protection of the landscape and its wildlife and ecology – especially birds , bats and plant life – the Wolds Protection Group also outlined in its report to the council the problems it believes turbines will cause to people ...

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Is the clock ticking to catastrophe for the cuckoo? – East Anglian Daily Times

8. August 2011

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Is the clock ticking to catastrophe for the cuckoo? – East Anglian Daily Times

East Anglian Daily Times Is the clock ticking to catastrophe for the cuckoo? East Anglian Daily Times Dr Chris Hewson is heading a project which is tracking cuckoos from their breeding areas in East Anglia to the continent of Africa where the birds spend nine months of every year

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Guga hunt licence to be reviewed – BBC News

8. August 2011

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Guga hunt licence to be reviewed – BBC News

BBC News Guga hunt licence to be reviewed BBC News "Causing any of these birds unnecessary suffering would be an offence and, as such, we would expect future licences to be denied." SNH said the hunt was a licensable activity under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. It said just over 9000 pairs of ... and more

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Walk of the Week: Quoile River – Belfast Telegraph

8. August 2011

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Walk of the Week: Quoile River Belfast Telegraph Cargo ships once plied the Quoile Pondage, but these days it's a sanctuary for wildlife . The estuary on the outskirts of Downpatrick is one of a national series of nature reserves chosen from the best to represent our natural habitats ...

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£50000 makeover for Fobney Island – Reading Post

8. August 2011

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£50000 makeover for Fobney Island Reading Post An island in South Reading is to get a £50000 make-over to attract more wildlife and visitors. Fobney Island will have work carried out to encourage more fish and birds and create a wetland nature reserve.

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Anger at plans for Anchor Trust care home – Get Bracknell

8. August 2011

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Anger at plans for Anchor Trust care home Get Bracknell Residents fear their homes will be overshadowed by the new facility in Sandhurst and that it will erode the green gap between the town and Crowthorne, impacting on wildlife in the area.

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That’s Entertainment – Lynn News

5. August 2011

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That's Entertainment Lynn News FOR those wanting to get into the great outdoors why not go see the Bite Size Birds this Saturday at Harding's Pits, South Lynn. Between 9am and 1pm there will be a free family event, including walks, and art and crafts.

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First cases of plague affecting garden birds discovered in Wales – WalesOnline

5. August 2011

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First cases of plague affecting garden birds discovered in Wales – WalesOnline

Irish Weather Online First cases of plague affecting garden birds discovered in Wales WalesOnline Wildlife Vet Dr Becki Lawson from ZSL said: “Public reports of sick birds are essential in helping us to track the disease and determine the wider impact it is having on our garden birds .” The virus creates wart-like lesions which can be grey, pinkish, ... Help sought over infected wild birds Bicester Advertiser Avian Pox Spreads Across UK Irish Weather Online all 11 news articles

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