News: December 2004 |  |
News items which first appeared on SpaceForNature during December 2004.
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December 30th 2004Early bird survey results
As expected, both Robin and Blackbird turned out to be very early visitors to garden feeding stations in the recent 'Early Bird' survey.
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December 20th 2004Early bird survey
BBC Radio 4's Today Program and the BTO joined forces to conduct a mid-winter survey to establish the order in which birds first come to bird feeders in the morning.
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December 20th 2004Quiet September gardens were due to summer rain
The BTO say that widespread reports of 'birdless' gardens in late September may have been because of a glut of food on farmland caused by the summer rains.
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December 20th 2004Mammals move into gardens
The Mammal's Trust has found that Britain's endangered mammals are moving into urban areas in greater numbers than ever before.
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December 13th 2004Trust give wildlife gardening advice
Notts Wildlife Trust have launched a new leaflet for people interested in gardening for wildlife.
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December 13th 2004New research into decline of house sparrow
The RSPB have announced a major new research project to throw more light on the reasons behind the decline of the house sparrow in the nation's capital.
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December 13th 2004BBC competition for eco-friendly garden
The BBC have launched a competition to find the best design for an eco-friendly garden.
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December 6th 2004Waxwings invade Ireland
Waxwings have appeared as far west as Ireland in much greater numbers than usual this year.
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December 6th 2004Polecats: coming to a garden near you?
After near extinction in Britain in the early part of the 20th century, Polecats are making a comeback.
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December 6th 2004Put fat into birds - not drains
The RSPB and Northumbrian Water have joined forces to urge people to use waste fat to feed garden birds.
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