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Does variation in demographic parameters account for regional variation in Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus population declines across Great Britain?: Capsule Variations in regional nest survival rates, natal philopatry, first-year and adult survival cannot explain regional Northern Lapwing population declines.

By Sharpe Fiona,Clark Jacquie,Leech Dave in (2008)

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Breeding biology of two sympatric coots with contrasting conservation status: Capsule Red-knobbed Coots Fulica cristata and Common Coots Fulica atra have similar breeding biology except in chick survival, which was significantly lower in Red-knobbed Coots.

By Varo Nico in (2008)

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Breeding performance and diet of Great Skuas Stercorarius skua and Parasitic Jaegers (Arctic Skuas) S. parasiticus on the west coast of Scotland: Capsule The Arctic Skua colony on Handa Island is in decline, probably due to pressure from Great Skuas.

By Jones Trevor,Smith Claire,Williams Elizabeth,Ramsay Andrew in (2008)

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Selection of foraging habitat and nestling diet by Meadow Pipits Anthus pratensis breeding on intensively grazed moorland: Capsule Foraging sites with low vegetation height and density, but with high arthropod biomass, are selected.

By Douglas David J.T.,Evans Darren M.,Redpath Stephen M. in (2008)

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Long-term population declines in Danish trans-Saharan migrant birds: Capsule Long-distance migrant birds show less favourable trends than sedentary/short-distance species.

By Heldbjerg Henning,Fox Tony (A.D.) in (2008)

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Land-use correlates of breeding performance and diet in Tree Sparrows Passer montanus: Capsule Chick diet varies seasonally and between wet and dry habitats, and there is little evidence for a link between habitat type and productivity.

By Field Rob H.,Anderson Guy Q.A.,Gruar Derek J. in (2008)

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Dummy birds in artificial nest studies: an experiment with Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio : Capsule Dummy birds placed on artificial nests increase nest survival, and their use should be considered in future studies of nest predation.

By Trnka Alfréd in (2008)

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Non-breeding fæder Ruffs Philomachus pugnax associate according to sex, not morphology: Capsule Fæders (males that are female look-alikes) associate with males rather than females, at several different spatial scales.

By Verkuil Yvonne I.,Jukema Joop,Gill Jennifer A.,Karlionova Natalia,Melter Johannes,Hooijmeijer Jos C.E.W.,Piersma Theunis in (2008)

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Density, diet and productivity of Long-eared Owls Asio otus in the Italian Alps: the importance of Microtus voles: Capsule Relatively large populations, feeding predominantly upon voles, were present at higher elevations.

By Sergio Fabrizio,Marchesi Luigi,Pedrini Paolo in (2008)

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Abundance of male Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in Britain in 2005, and change since 1995–96: Capsule There was a non-significant decline in the number of displaying males in Britain between 1995–96 and 2005, with a significant decline in Scotland.

By Sim Innes M.W.,Eaton Mark A.,Setchfield Rosemary P.,Warren Philip K.,Lindley Patrick in (2008)

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