00370nam a2200109   4500008004100000020002200041245006400063210006200127100001700189700001400206856004000220       2006                        eng d  a978 0 9552211 0 100aHighland Bumblebees: Distribution, Ecology and Conservation0 aHighland Bumblebees Distribution Ecology and Conservation1 aMacdonald, M1 aNisbet, G  uhttp://www.hbrg.org.uk/Atlases.html02218nas a2200169   4500008004100000245011900041210006900160300001300229490000700242520162600249653001401875653001201889100001801901700001601919700002001935856009301955       2006                        eng d00aSurvival and weight changes of hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) translocated from the Hebrides to Mainland Scotland0 aSurvival and weight changes of hedgehogs Erinaceus europaeus tra  a89–1020 v493 a<p>Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) are being killed on the Uists, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in an attempt to improve the breeding success of ground nesting birds. Translocation of hedgehogs was considered as an option, but dismissed on welfare grounds. The principal concern was that translocated animals would starve. The present study set out to test this hypothesis. Twenty hedgehogs from the Uists were released on the Scottish mainland at Eglinton Country Park, Irvine and radio tracked for a month to ascertain whether or not the animals were going to starve in their new environment. Seven of the twenty radio tracked hedgehogs showed significant weight gains, five maintained their weight, and three lost weight. Two of the hedgehogs that lost weight died during the study. There were three early deaths from predation and drowning, one from a pre-existing tumour. If these deaths and the individual that vanished on the first night are removed from the analysis the results indicate an 80{%} survival rate one month after translocation. If all early deaths by predation and drowning are attributed to the unfamiliarity of the translocated hedgehogs with the terrain, the survival rate is 67{%} one month after translocation. The data also indicate that there is an advantage for females to weigh at least 550 g on release. Although conclusions should be drawn with care due to the limited sample size, study period and research approach our study suggests that concerns over the welfare of translocated hedgehogs are not well-founded, thus questioning the principal objection to such an undertaking.</p>
10aHedgehogs10aMammals1 aWarwick, Hugh1 aMorris, Pat1 aWalker, Douglas  uhttp://www.urchin.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/urchin/2012/04/Lutra_49_2_Warwick_et_al.pdf00478nam a2200133   4500008004100000245005700041210005700098260003200155300001000187653001200197100002900209700001700238856008900255       2006                        eng d00aField Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe0 aField Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe  bBritish Wildlife Publishing  a320pp10aOdonata1 aDijkstra, Klaas-Douwe, B1 aLewington, R  uhttps://hebfauna.myspecies.info/content/field-guide-dragonflies-britain-and-europe-001548nas a2200145   4500008004100000245014600041210006900187300001400256490000800270520094300278653001401221653001201235100001801247856013701265       2006                        eng d00aThe breeding biology of introduced hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) on a Scottish Island: lessons for population control and bird conservation0 abreeding biology of introduced hedgehogs Erinaceus europaeus on   a303–3140 v2683 a<p>The breeding biology of a recently (1974) introduced hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus population was studied on a large Scottish island. These hedgehogs have caused serious declines in internationally important ground-nesting shorebirds, and population control is now being attempted. Sexual behaviour commenced in late April, a few days after the main emergence from hibernation. It peaked in mid- May and again in late June/early July, and ceased by mid-August. Females were promiscuous and were estimated to have sexual encounters (although not necessarily matings) with at least five males during the main mating period. Twothirds of females attempted to breed for the first time in their second calendar year (i.e. as sub-adults), and the rest in their third calendar year (i.e. as adults). At least 96{%} (n=27) of adult females attempted to breed in the early part of the season (litters born in June). The vast majority (81{%</p>
10aHedgehogs10aMammals1 aJackson, D, B  uhttps://hebfauna.myspecies.info/content/breeding-biology-introduced-hedgehogs-erinaceus-europaeus-scottish-island-lessons-populati-0