Figures show that between 1994 and 2019 kestrel numbers have plunged by 82%
BY GEORGE MAIR THEY were once a familiar sight, easy to spot hovering over roadside verges and fields as they searched for their prey. But the latest official statistics show that the beloved kestrel has declined by more than 80 per cent in the last 25 years. Now a call is going out for more attention to be paid to the iconic bird s fall in numbers to ensure that the kestrel bounces back. The figures show that between 1994 and 2019 kestrel numbers have plunged by 82%. And the long term decline is the biggest of any monitored farmland bird species in the country, worse than the greenfinch (68% since 1994) and the lapwing (58%).
Tributes to Grimston man who died at King s Lynn hospital due to Covid-19
Family and friends have paid tribute to a popular Grimston man who worked for the ambulance service.
His brother Paul, 64, said the cortège was a fitting tribute having travelled to West Norfolk from Essex for the occasion.
Barry Jarvis funeral service was held on Thursday afternoon at the Mintlyn Crematorium. Picture: Ian Burt
âIt caught me by surprise just how big it was,â Paul said. âThe scale of it shows how many people he affected and loved him. Many held him with deep respect.
âThat was typical of the type of guy he was,â Paul continued. âHe was generous with his time. If he could help someone, he would always do the best for them.
zebra and Rufous Fishing-owl
Scotopella ussheri (both Vulnerable) are found in Gola Forest. Furthermore, the forest is home to the world’s second largest population of the Western chimpanzees, as well as acting as an overall carbon sink and helping to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Years of deforestation and degradation, driven by logging, agriculture, armed conflict and mining, have led to the loss of globally important biodiversity and decreased resilience to climate change. This has significantly impacted local communities, who depend on the forest for their livelihoods. In 2011, the governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the management, research, protection and conservation of the Gola Forest. In February 2020, an amended MoU was signed by both countries, reaffirming commitment to jointly manage the forest and protect its biodiversity.