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News: October 2004

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News items which first appeared on SpaceForNature during October 2004.

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October 18th 2004Sparrows and starlings given greater protection

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From January 1st 2005 it will be illegal to kill both sparrows and starlings: birds which at the moment can be killed if they are thought to be damaging property or spreading disease.
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October 18th 2004Red-legged partridge: new garden bird?

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A Darlington family were recently surprised to see a red-legged partridge in their garden.
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October 18th 2004New homes built with wildlife-friendly gardens

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Gardens in a new housing estate in Norwich incorporate features to enable hedgehogs to use them and avoid traffic.
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October 14th 2004Gift pack for garden birdwatchers

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The British Trust for Ornithology has created a Gift Pack that enables you to give a subscription for the rewarding BTO/CJ Garden BirdWatch to family or friends.
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October 11th 2004Further possible sightings of new ladybird

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Publicity surrounding the recent discovery of a new and 'invasive' ladybird in Essex has spawned a number of further possible sightings.
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October 7th 2004Invader threatens native ladybirds

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An invasive species of ladybird has been found in Britain for the first time in an Essex garden.
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