The result was no consensus. Views are roughly split between keeping and merging. Neither of these requires deletion, so any discussion about them can happen outside of the context of this AfD. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 09:57, 20 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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There is only one species of crane that regularly occurs in the UK, and two other vagrants. The article currently is just overly detailed statistics about the common crane's breeding in the UK. It's not like cranes are particularly special in British culture, the way they are in East Asia, so no real reason to have this article. AryKun (talk) 15:22, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers.This quotation from pillar 1 directly contradicts the nomination rationale of no real reason to have this article. Later discussion above mentions "trivia" however this does not fall afoul of WP:TRIVIA or even WP:HTRIVIA. Within the scope of this article, and especially the section it's contained under ("Recolonisation of Norfolk Broads") the detail is not overly excessive, note that much of that coverage is specifically about conservation and thus populations and changes thereof are highly relevant. If any editor feels it is too detailed for comfortable reading, please improve upon it or discuss it on the article talk page. —siroχo 17:10, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Source | Independent? | Reliable? | Significant coverage? | Count source toward GNG? |
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BBC[1] | ![]() |
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✔ Yes |
British Birds "The occurrence and recolonisation of common cranes in Scotland" [2] | ![]() |
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✔ Yes |
British Birds, "Rare breeding birds in the United Kingdom in 2009" | ![]() |
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✔ Yes |
Yorkshire Post[4] | ![]() |
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✔ Yes |
Birding World "The Cranes of Broadland" | ![]() |
? Seems reliable based on topic, but unsure for this out of print magazine | ? Seems very likely, multi-page article, title related topic of cranes in region of Great Britain, publication dedicated to birdwatching in Great Britain | ? Unknown |
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}. |
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 15:36, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Still divided between those arguing to Keep this article and those editors advocating at least a partial Merge.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 17:01, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]