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SUMMARY:Magical Merlins
DESCRIPTION:Raptor expert Keith Offord will talk to us about merlin\, a species he has monitored in the Berwyn Special Protection Area\, northern Powys\, for many years. \nMerlin are a non-breeding visitor to Gower\, being seen between autumn and early spring over the north Gower marshes and occasionally on the inland commons where they typically hunt small birds such as meadow pipits and skylarks. While they do breed on the fringes of our recording area\, they do so in very low numbers. They are more widespread in upland Powys\, which supports important breeding populations. The south and mid-Wales nest in trees\, often in commercial plantation\, but further north\, in the areas Keith monitors\, they nest on the ground in heather moorland. \nWe are very pleased to welcome Keith back; he previously did a fascinating talk for us on hen harrier. \n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: merlin by Proinsias Mac an Bheatha on Unsplash
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/magical-merlins/
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SUMMARY:Results of the BTO Heathland Bird Survey (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richard Francksen\, Research Ecologist at the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)\, will provide an overview of the BTO’s 2025 Heathland Birds Survey. The survey builds on previous national assessments to provide an updated picture of breeding nightjar\, Dartford warbler\, and woodlark across Britain – the last of which were surveyed nationally around 20 years ago. \nThis talk will outline survey coverage and present results including population estimates and changes in abundance and range since previous surveys. Richard will also draw out findings relevant to the Swansea\, Gower\, and Neath Port Talbot recording area. \nPhoto credit: nightjar and chick by John Bowers \n 
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/results-of-the-bto-heathland-bird-survey-2025/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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