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News: October 2005

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News items which first appeared on SpaceForNature during October 2005.

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October 31st 2005New bumblebee bee found breeding

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A garden birdwatcher discovered a new species of bumblebee nesting in one of his bird nestboxes!
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October 31st 2005Don't make wild birds a flu scapegoat

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Gardeners are being urged not to stop feeding garden birds this winter in the wake of concern over avian flu.
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October 24th 2005Milk bottles and garden bird survey

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A research student at the University of Birmingham trying to find out whether or not birds still attempt to steal the cream from doorstep milk deliveries.
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October 24th 2005It's Feed The Birds Day!

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The RSPB's annual 'Feed The Birds Day' is approaching - heralding the start of the important winter feeding season.
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October 24th 2005Garden blackcaps here for the winter

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More and more blackcaps are choosing to spend the winter in Britain and there is a good chance of finding them in the garden.
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October 17th 2005Gardeners asked to contribute to frog survey

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Gardeners are being asked to contribute to a simple national survey that should help establish the extent to which our frogs are under threat from disease.
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October 17th 2005Conference examines the problem of unwanted garden introductions

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The Royal Horticultural Society is to host a conference on the problem of pests and diseases which are introduced into this country through the horticultural trade.
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October 3rd 2005Green roof for school pupils

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I've long been fascinated by green roofs - they seem to be such a good solution to so many problems all at once. Some lucky school pupils in Nottingham are to get the chance to learn all about their benefits at first hand.
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