Rare Bird Alert
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Great news following last year's new colony being establised is that this year they have more than doubled the number of young fledged.
14 have successfully fledged this year, up from 6 last year. It is is just reward for the hard work by the Natural England staff who have maintained the breeding habitat and who put in extra hours monitoriing the nests this year to prevent disturbance and egging.
Not that we should need reminding but this highlights why Nature Reserves should be in public hands managed by those who are motivated by conservation not profit. Lets hope Natural England, Defra, The Government and most importantly all of us, realise this before it is too late!
More details along with photos and some quite cute video can be found here
http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/spoonbills_breed_again.asp
14 have successfully fledged this year, up from 6 last year. It is is just reward for the hard work by the Natural England staff who have maintained the breeding habitat and who put in extra hours monitoriing the nests this year to prevent disturbance and egging.
Not that we should need reminding but this highlights why Nature Reserves should be in public hands managed by those who are motivated by conservation not profit. Lets hope Natural England, Defra, The Government and most importantly all of us, realise this before it is too late!
More details along with photos and some quite cute video can be found here
http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/spoonbills_breed_again.asp