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29 September 2006
21:25:00 o'clock BST
Remember the posting I made quite some time ago about rats being exterminated from the whole of the island of Canna? That they had to take the wee mice off in order to kill off the rats?
Well, the National Trust of Scotland says it's been a great success. After the last rat was killed in February, the birds came back to nest with a vengeance. Manx Shearwaters had one nest, for the first time in 10 years. Razorbills' nests increased tenfold, and shags nests increased by 50%.
Just to give you an idea which birds I'm talking about:
Shag
Razorbill
Manx Shearwater
Credits:
Picture of shag - http://jackmaryetc.com/Birds/birdphotolist.htm
Picture of razorbill - http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA/account/Razorbill/
Picture of Manx Shearwater - http://www.btinternet.com/~portlandbirdobs/birds_apr2004.htm
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21:25:00 o'clock BST
Of mice and men
Remember the posting I made quite some time ago about rats being exterminated from the whole of the island of Canna? That they had to take the wee mice off in order to kill off the rats?
Well, the National Trust of Scotland says it's been a great success. After the last rat was killed in February, the birds came back to nest with a vengeance. Manx Shearwaters had one nest, for the first time in 10 years. Razorbills' nests increased tenfold, and shags nests increased by 50%.
Just to give you an idea which birds I'm talking about:
Shag
Razorbill
Manx Shearwater
Credits:
Picture of shag - http://jackmaryetc.com/Birds/birdphotolist.htm
Picture of razorbill - http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA/account/Razorbill/
Picture of Manx Shearwater - http://www.btinternet.com/~portlandbirdobs/birds_apr2004.htm
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I am really happy to hear this has acurred.
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Great news, I often wondered what happened. The Shearwater is stunning isnt it...quite beautiful.
01/10/06 05:01
You're killing me here, Guido! You've been very prolific this week!
Lori
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