Posted by admin on November 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Over the last decade, rare birds in the UK have been faring far better than their more common counterparts, according to the latest assessment produced by the UK’s leading conservation organisations.
The research shows that almost 60 per cent of the 63 rare birds that breed in the UK have increased over the last ten years [...]
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Posted by admin on July 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With the help of special machinery – and a grant of nearly £50,000 – avocets have been given the best possible chance to breed again in one of their favourite spots on the Humber.
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