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British Birds April 2025

British Birds April 2025

Historical and current status of the Eurasian Dotterel in Cumbria • Birds on lowland raised bogs in North-east Scotland • Long-term reduction in flight initiation distance in Blackbirds • How many Jack Snipes winter in the UK?