Llanelli Naturalists Newsletter - September 1984

In an informative article contained in the 'BTO News' of March 1984; Ian Newton gave summaries of the number of breeding pairs in the British Isles during 1983. They are: Montagues Harrier less than 5, Honey Buzzard. c ,20 pairs, Marsh Harrier c. 25 pairs - 70 young reared, Osprey 30+ pairs, Red Kite 40+, Goshawk 70+, Merlin below 3-400, Golden Eagle 4-500+, Hobby c. 500, Hen Harrier 600 (fluctuating), Peregrine 800+, Buzzard 12,000+, Sparrowhawk 20,000+, Kestrel c. 70,000.