The RSPB have published some results of their Swift survey from last year: http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-177038 It is quite good,...
Dick Newell
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Dec 3, 2007 8:43 am
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Quite good indeed it is. And in good timing with our efforts here as well. We have scheduled an important meeting in 2 weeks regarding the possibility of a...
Hello! I have searched for quite a while now without success, so here's a little request: Can someone provide a link to sonograms of Pallid Swifts or tell me...
Dick, Very interesting Dick. How was the survey organised? Maybe we can do something similar in the Netherlands. Thanks in advance. Marleen Andriessen ...
Excellent Amnonn, Let us know the outcome! Kind regards, Marleen Andriessen Amstelveen, the Netherland bezoek ook onze website: www.gierzwaluwbescherming.nl of...
Hi Dick, That's a very nice article. I hope a lot of people read it and that things change for the better... With best regards, Jochem Kühnen, Nijmegen, the...
... Prompted by the link Dick kindly provided, I did some further reading and examined the BTO Breeding Birds Survey report for 2006. I have to say I am more...
Hello Greybeard, You are not the first to notice this. Some time ago, I asked the BTO to explain their statistics. This is the answer that I received. If...
Dick Newell
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Dec 4, 2007 4:34 pm
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Dreadful! It reminds me of the story of a businessman, who regularly took his lunch on the train, and who wrote a letter to British Rail complaining of...
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Is it really necessary for the RSPB and BTO to wait until the swifts are beyond saving before ringing the alarm bells? Dont you know that this will happen!...
... your comments. The will be going public with it soon. I suggest, like we will be doing here in N Ireland, that you try and push for protection of the nest...
... I agree, and there has been some gentle prodding going on to at least get Swift amber-listed. It is certainly not helpful for folk trying to encourage ...
Dick Newell
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Dec 5, 2007 6:19 am
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Isn't the Wildlife Order specific to Northern Ireland? I thought it was for across the country. If it is us only then we will have to lead the way. Fingers...
Dear Swift friends, as far as I can recall (and Mark will correct me if I'm wrong) the BTO doesn't count the Swifts in Northern Ireland at all. Which raises...
- *Vencejo común/pálido* (A. apus/pallidus): 1 ex. volando con aviones comunes cerca de la *Sierra del Becerrero* (Estepa, Sevilla) el *02/12/07*. Lo vimos...
Dear Dominic, I don't seem to be able to find any link to the Downing Street webpage. Could you maybe suply me with a direct link? Thanks. With best regards,...
Apologies, I forwarded the wrong portion of the text! From: Auld, Martin Sent: 04 December 2007 13:00 To: _All_Users Subject: Trump Development - Aberdeenshire...
hi all I'm working on a lecture for possible use next year. Can someone tell me the range of the Common Swift in the northern hemisphere. Do they go to west or...
Being particularly concerned about the BBS survey result of -42% for the South West, I followed the advice given on the London's Swifts site and emailed all...
Geoff, I'm not in SW England, but thinking of following your good example of lobbying MP's etc here in Lincolnshire. Being lazy I wondered if you had a...
... of lobbying MP's etc here in Lincolnshire. Being lazy I wondered if you had a ready-made or adaptable text? And if not included therein, is there a...
... of lobbying MP's etc here in Lincolnshire. Being lazy I wondered if you had a ready-made or adaptable text? And if not included therein, is there a...
Fellow Swiftlovers. a Pair of Great Tits have taken home in a Nestbox. The most right one. A "Roosendaal"Model. With the fly-hole in the front. At least they...
Very good news Hans, If the NestBox was not yet occupied by Swifts they sure will concur it away as soon as they arrive and notice that another small size bird...
Hello Amnonn, a small Question from my Side...... Where are you From??? greetings ... it away ... enters. ... (and only ... the House ... Behalf Of ... front....