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Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)

Objective Current Status Threats Current Action Action Required
Action Completed Actual LBAP Implementers Other potential implementers Contact References

Date compiled - 1997
Date reviewed - 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002

Objective
Current Status

Having undergone a long term decline since the 1950s, the grey partridge is included in the 'red list' of 'Birds of Conservation Concern' with a population decrease of more than 50% over the last 25 years. As such the grey partridge is considered to be one of the 36 species of birds in the United Kingdom most in need of urgent conservation action. National trend analysis in 'The State of the UK's Birds 2000' survey (RSPB, WWT, BTO) shows a short term decline of 27% and a long term decline of 84%. Within the Cheshire region their numbers are reported as being 'drastically reduced', even at remaining strongholds such as Frodsham Marshes.

The grey partridge is protected under the Game Act (open season; 1st September - 1st February) and is listed in Annex III/I of the EC Birds Directive and Appendix III of the Berne Convention.

Records of grey partridge on the rECOrd database as at 01/12/00 (red = post 1980, black = pre 1980):

Threats
Current Action
Action Required
Action Completed
Actual LBAP Implementers

RSPB; BTO; CAWOS; CWT; FWAG; Cheshire County Council; PMH Natural History Services.

Other potential implementers

BASC; CLA; SECOS.

Contact

Roy Leigh
Phone: 01606 333296

References

Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society, Cheshire & Wirral Bird Reports
HMSO (1995): Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Volume 1: Meeting the Rio Challenge, London.
HMSO (1995): Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2:Action Plans, London.
Perkins, A. (1996): Cheshire and Wirral Bird Audit, Cheshire wildlife Trust, unpublished.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (1994): Species Action Plan 0367: Grey Partridge.

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