VKM: Exporting Up to 26 Osprey Young to Ireland Would Not Harm Conservation Status in Norway
VKM concluded that exporting up to 26 wild young ospreys from two Norwegian donor areas to Ireland would…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
East Greenland Barnacle Geese Fell to 65,516 While the Russian Flyway Held Near 1.5 Million
AEWA’s 2026 assessment estimated 65,516 East Greenland barnacle geese in March 2026, down from earlier peaks of 80,000,…
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Two Models Estimated 13.5–19.6 Million Wild Boar Across Europe’s Core Range
Two independently calibrated models estimated about 13.5 million and 19.6 million wild boar across Europe’s core range before…
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Ouse Washes Now Regularly Supports More Than 30% of Icelandic Whooper Swans Wintering in Britain and Ireland
A 2026 review found that the Ouse Washes and surrounding farmland now regularly support more than 30% of…
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Campaigns Reduced Deer Feeding in Phoenix Park Only Briefly
Seven years of monitoring in Dublin’s Phoenix Park found that campaigns reduced visitor feeding of fallow deer temporarily,…
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Five-Year Whinchat Study Suggests Delaying Mowing Until After 23 July
Using five breeding seasons in Ireland’s Shannon Callows, the authors estimated that a stable population would require 80.6%…
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