Annual and Long-Term Variation in the Survival Rates of British Lapwings Vanellus vanellus

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Mortality of Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa and Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus chicks in wet grasslands: influence of predation and agriculture

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Weather conditions and conspecific density influence survival of overwintering DunlinCalidris alpinain North Wales

“…It is widely acknowledged that severe weather events can have detrimental consequences on wading bird populations (Evans 1991, Yalden & Pearce-Higgins 1997, Conroy et al 2002, Clark 2004, Altwegg et al 2006) and these effects have been studied in depth in several species (Dugan et al 1981, Peach et al 1994, Insley et al 1997, Burton et al 2006, Duriez et al 2009). For example, Common Redshank Tringa totanus and Dunlin Calidris alpina have been shown to be susceptible to periods of cold winter weather, when mortality increases significantly (Clark 2004).…”

The use of ringing to monitor changes in the numbers and demography of birds

“…1994), Grey Heron {Ardea cinerea) (Freeman & North 1990), Pink-Footed Goose {Anser brachyrhynchus) (Gitay et al 1990a), Teal {Anas creccd) (Gitay et al 1990b), Stone Curlew {Burhinus oedicnemus) (Green et al 1997), Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) (Peach et al 1994), Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) (Hoodless & Coulson 1994), Stock Dove {Columba oenas), Woodpigeon (C. palumbus) and Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) (Aebischer 1995), Barn Owl (Tytoalbd) and Tawny Owl (Strixaluco) (Percival 1992), Song Thrush {Turdus philomelos) (Baillie 1990, Thomson etal. 1997) and sixteen species of passerines (Baillie & McCulloch 1993).…”