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Lesley Griffiths’ statement on the recent episode of BBC Countryfile that she would revisit the ban on snares in Wales, if curlew numbers continued to decline, leaves a glimmer of hope for the species. However, the fact remains that in refusing to accept the amendment to the Agriculture Bill, which would have permitted the use of HCRs under licence, the Welsh Government has put the survival of the curlew and other ground nesting species in doubt.
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A walk around GWSDF Auchnerran would not be complete without resident buzzards and red kites. We are lucky enough to be visited by an incredibly diverse range of raptor species, such as hen harriers, sparrowhawks and goshawks. Recently, we have witnessed a drastic increase in the number of raptors of various species observed utilising the farm, based on data from our raptor monitoring transects (conducted monthly since 2018).
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Bees' Needs Week is back from 10th to 17th July, and it's time for everyone to play their part in helping bees thrive.
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During July, GWCT's Dr Louise de Raad is spending two weeks of unpaid leave to hike Tour Du Mont Blanc, one of the most famous long-distance treks in the world, totalling 170km. She hopes to raise enough funds to help improve facilities at our Auchnerran Demonstration Farm in Scotland.
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