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Scotland s butterflies increase by 35 per cent, but some species at risk

Scotland s butterflies increase by 35 per cent, but some species at risk
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North-east butterfly numbers on the rise despite looming concerns over climate change

North-east butterfly numbers on the rise despite looming concerns over climate change
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Kestrel decline sparks call for new focus on bird of prey

Figures show that between 1994 and 2019 kestrel numbers have plunged by 82% BY GEORGE MAIR THEY were once a familiar sight, easy to spot hovering over roadside verges and fields as they searched for their prey. But the latest official statistics show that the beloved kestrel has declined by more than 80 per cent in the last 25 years. Now a call is going out for more attention to be paid to the iconic bird s fall in numbers to ensure that the kestrel bounces back. The figures show that between 1994 and 2019 kestrel numbers have plunged by 82%. And the long term decline is the biggest of any monitored farmland bird species in the country, worse than the greenfinch (68% since 1994) and the lapwing (58%).

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Woodland bird numbers increase by 59% over 25 years

Scotland’s woodland birds appear to have recovered from a short-term decline thought to be caused by harsh winter weather ©Lorne Gill/SNH WOODLAND BIRDS have returned to a more stable position after numbers declined during the harsh winter of 2018. The ‘Beast from the East’ was linked to a 12% decrease in woodland birds between 2017 and 2018, but 2019 figures indicate a rapid recovery for wren and goldcrest – two of the woodland species most affected by the harsh conditions – with numbers of both up by more than 20% The latest official statistics were published by NatureScot, tracking the abundance of Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds using results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey. Woodland birds have returned to a more positive footing alongside farmland birds, however upland birds continue to show a long-term decline.

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