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Breeding Bird Survey 2010
The Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is the main scheme for
monitoring population changes of common and widespread birds. The
results are fundamental to bird conservation, and are used by Government
and non-governmental organisations to set conservation priorities.
Last year, Hampshire BBS volunteers surveyed over 100
randomly-selected 1-km squares. In 2010, it will be absolutely vital
that we get really good coverage so that we can assess the impact of
this winter’s weather. But we do need more BBS observers please!
There are nine squares where I especially need
volunteers:
SU1408 – Ellingham, SU1802 – Kingston Gt Common, SU3213 –
Netley Marsh, SU3416 – Moorcourt, SU4007 – Applemore, SU4856 – near
Watership Down, SU6605 – Cosham, SU7733 – Blackmoor, SZ2893 – Everton.
If you live not too far from one of these squares, please
consider taking on a BBS this year. Or if you already do a BBS, then
maybe you’d like to do another one in a different habitat?
The methodology is very simple, and requires just two
visits during the breeding season, recording all the birds observed
along a set route. For more information, see
http://www.bto.org/bbs/index.htm
Please let me know if you can help, I hope to hear from
many of you.
Glynne Evans |
HBR2008
is fully illustrated in colour throughout with work by three well-known
artists – Dan Powell, David Thelwell and Jan Wilczur and over 110
photographic plates selected from the 2008 county portfolios of 33
photographers. The contents include:
