L.R. Griffen
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L.R. Griffen, D. Skilling, R.T. Smith and J.G. Young The Rookeries of Dumfriesshire 2003. Including comparisons with the Surveys of 1908, 1921, 1963, 1975, 1993 and 2004 Ornithology, Zoology, Recent (Social) TDGNHAS Series III, 78 (2004), 1(4.91 MB)
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The 2003 Dumfriesshire Rookery census has revealed that since 1993, the number of nests has fallen from 25,489 to 17,853, a decline of 30%. Earlier surveys in 1908, 1921 and 1963 had indicated a relatively stable population. Subsequent censuses in 1973, 1 |
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L.R. Griffen, D. Skilling, R.T. Smith and J.G. Young The Rapid and Continued Decline of the Rook in Dumfriesshire - Results of the 2005 Census TDGNHAS Series III, 79 (2005), 186(4.05 MB)
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A survey of the entire county of Dumfriesshire in 1993 recorded a total of 25,489 rook nests. A repeat of the census in 2003 found only 17,853 nests, a decrease of 30%. This decline prompted a survey of a large part of the county in 2004, which confirmed |
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L.R. Griffen, D. Skilling, R.T. Smith and J.G. Young The Continuing Decline of the Rook in Dumfriesshire: Results of the 2008 Centenary Census Ornithology, Zoology, Agriculture TDGNHAS Series III, 82 (2008), 1(2.63 MB)
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During the complete county census of 2008 the total of 13,459 rook nests was recorded. Thus, in the five years since 2003, there has been a 25% decline in nest numbers. This continues to confirm the 5% per annum rate of decline extrapolated from the parti |