Kestrels had recovered from the lethal and sublethal effects of organochlorine pesticides by the mid 1970s, the recovery probably driven by improving nesting success, but subsequently entered a steep decline in the late 1970s and early 1980s. [ 1. ]

Disappearing kestrels

Tinnunculus alaudarius


TITLE: Tinnunculus alaudarius. Kestrel.
NAMES: Gould, John (1804-1881) (Author)
COLLECTION: Birds of Great Britain
DATES / ORIGIN:
    Date Issued: 1862 - 1873
    Place: London
    Publisher: J. Gould
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Lithographs Hand-coloured Extent: 54 x 36 cm

Daguerreotype of kestrels

Kestrels


Gilded mercury daguerreotype on solid silver plate
Actual size: 5 x 4 inches (approx. 127 mm x 102 mm x 0.5mm)
Hallmarked: London, 2021
Made: December, 2021

Edition: 1/1


References

  1. BirdTrends 2020: trends in numbers, breeding success and survival for UK breeding birds
    Woodward, I.D., Massimino, D., Hammond, M.J., Barber, L., Barimore, C., Harris, S.J., Leech, D.I., Noble, D.G., Walker, R.H., Baillie, S.R. & Robinson, R.A. (2020)
    Research Report 732. BTO, Thetford.
    www.bto.org/birdtrends
  2. Wild Bird Populations in the UK
    Department for Environment Food And Rural Affairs
    National Statistics
    7 November, 2023
  3. Birds of Conservation Concern 5 - Summary leaflet (PDF 649 KB)
    Author(s): Stanbury, A.J., Eaton, M.A., Aebischer, N.J., Balmer, D., Brown, A.F., Douse, A., Lindley, P., McCulloch, N., Noble, D.G. & Win, I.
    December 2021

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