Analysis of waterbird population trends in the Mersey estuary SPA, Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ribble & Alt Estuaries SPA

Author(s): Ross-Smith, V.H., Calbrade, N.A. & Austin, G.E.

Published: October 2015 Issue No.: 640

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Neil Calbrade

Waterbird Surveys Officer

Viola Ross-Smith

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