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RSPB survey highlights starling decline
Numbers at lowest point in 30 years

The most recent annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey conducted by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has recorded a further decline in the number of sightings of starlings. When the survey began in 1979, the average number of starlings sighted in UK gardens stood at fifteen. Last year, the average number of sightings by participants had dropped to three and sightings were only recorded in less than half of gardens in the UK.

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has declared starlings a 'conservation concern', and the RSPB and allied organisations are investigating the causes of the decline. Improvements in farming efficiency leading to a drop in wasted grain on which the birds feed and changes in architectural fashions leading to a reduction in the number of potential nesting sites have both been offered as possible reasons.

This year's survey achieved the best response from the public in the history of the initiative. The RSPB has revealed that approximately nine million birds across 70 species were counted by nearly 600,000 people. 

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com