Hen harrier brood management scheme licensed for fifth year
Natural England’s hen harrier brood management scheme continues to play a key role in hen harrier recovery in England.
The curlew population stands on the brink of collapse. Data shows a 46 per cent decline in breeding curlew in the UK between 1994 and 2010, with a more than 50 per cent decline in Wales and Scotland. The numbers are still in rapid decline and the species is now listed as globally near-threatened.
Breeding success, or lack of it, is the most pressing challenge the bird faces. Anyone who has an interest in the curlew’s continued existence should be very much concerned. We desperately need information on curlew breeding attempts and their success in order to tackle this worrying trend – BASC members are ideally placed to help.
Tell us if you see them in their breeding season – April to July.
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BASC is committed to working on conservation across numerous species and habitats. Join us to help make a real difference to the future of curlew.
Natural England’s hen harrier brood management scheme continues to play a key role in hen harrier recovery in England.
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty reflects on recording the Moorland Chorus, and how you are never alone on a grouse moor.
Transport yourself to stunning Calderdale with the Moorland Chorus, capturing the sounds of dawn breaking on grouse moor teeming with life.