The Rook in Dumfriesshire: A 2004 profile
Meteorology, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Ornithology, Entomology, Agriculture
TDGNHAS Series III, 79 (2005), 1(4.05 MB)
Abstract
Rooks have nested in Dumfriesshire since time immemorial and their numbers have been surveyed since at least 1908. During the decade (1993-2003) they decreased dramatically by 30% and by a further 5% between 2003 and 2004. The climate and topography are c