Citizen Scientists Wanted to Head for Hills in Hunt for Elusive Ptarmigan
The Herald › December 30, 2005
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MOUNTAINEERS and hillwalkers are being enlisted to help search for one of Scotland's most elusive birds - the latest move in the increasing reliance on "citizen scientists" among conservation bodies.
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is asking people whose hobbies take them into remote areas to look out for the ptarmigan.See the full content of this document
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Citizen Scientists Wanted to Head for Hills in Hunt for Elusive Ptarmigan
It is found in tundra across northern Europe and relies on cold, mountainous habitats for survival. The BTO believes rising tempera...
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