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Martin, G. R., Portugal, S. J. & Murn, C. P. 2012
Perceptual basis of vulture vulnerability to collisions. Ibis doi: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2012.01227.x
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Murn, C. P., Khan, U., Farid, F.. 2011.
Recent developments in Gyps vulture conservation in Pakistan. Vulture News.61: 27-30.
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Khan, U. & Murn, C. 2011
Gyps Vulture Restoration Project – role of captive breeding in endangered species management. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 21(2): 405-409
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Murn, C. & Hunt, S. 2011
Evaluating the success of release red kites in the UK. In: Zuberogoitia, I. & Martinez, J. E. (Eds) Ecology and conservation of European forest-dwelling raptors. pp 351-355. Department of Agriculture, Biscay Regional Government, Spain.
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Griffiths, R., Murn, C. & Clubb, R. 2010.
Survivorship of rehabilitated juvenile Tawny Owls (Strix aluco) released without support food, a radio tracking study. Avian Biol. Res. 3(1): 1-6.
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Halsey, L.G., Portugal, S.J., Smith, J.A., Murn, C.P. & Wilson, R.P. 2009.
Recording raptor behaviour on the wing via accelerometry. J. Field Ornithol. 80(2): 171-177.
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Murn, C., Betchley, P. & Robert, C. 2009.
Talon-locking and cartwheeling as a prelude to copulation in Tawny Eagles Aquila rapax. Gabar 20(2): 12-14.
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Murn, C., King, A., Hunt, S. & Smith, A. 2008.
Captive breeding and re-introduction of red kites to Hampshire, England. In: Soorae, P.S. (Ed.) Global re-introduction perspectives: re-introduction case-studies from around the globe (pp 159-162). Abu Dhabi, UAE: IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group.
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Murn, C.P., Khan, U. & Farid, F. 2008.
Vulture populations in Pakistan and the Gyps Vulture Restoration Project. Vulture News 58: 35-43.
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Murn, C. & Hunt, S. 2008
An assessment of two methods used to release red kites Milvus milvus. Avian Biol. Res. 1(2): 53-57.
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Murn, C. & Anderson, M.D. 2008.
Activity patterns of African White-backed Vultures Gyps africanus in relation to different land-use practices and food availability. Ostrich 79(2): 191-198.
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Murn, C., Anderson, M.D. & Anthony, A. 2002.
Aerial survey of African White-backed vulture colonies around Kimberley, Northern Cape and Free State provinces, South Africa. S. Afr. J. Wildl. Res. 32(2): 145-152.
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