Scottish Government

E.M. Humphreys, A. Carrington-Cotton & C.V. Wernham
ISBN 978 0 7559 9220 1 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Aims of this report

2 Experimental design

3 Methodology
3.1 Visual deterrents
3.2 Translocation
3.2.1 Trapping techniques
3.2.2 Post capture
3.2.3 Release
3.2.4 Radiotracking
3.3 Observations at lofts
3.3.1 Loft owners
3.3.2 Independent observations

4 Results
4.1 Translocation and subsequent radiotracking
4.1.1 Capture
4.1.2 Post release survival and movements
4.2 Observations at the loft
4.2.1 Observer effort
4.2.2 Attacks and outcomes

5 Discussion
5.1 Translocation and subsequent survival and movements
5.2 Rates of attacks (and outcomes)

6 Conclusion

7 References

8 Acknowledgements

9 Figures & tables

10 Appendices