The Independent reports threatened birds such as skylarks and curlew nest on the ground in the countryside.
Keep dogs on short leads to protect ground-nesting birds – Wildlife Trusts
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Whales and dolphins face rising risk of disturbance around UK coasts – charity
The Independent reports Whale and Dolphin Conservation calls for changes to rules and reporting incidents as Easter break sees families head to the coast.
Greenfinch shows signs of recovery after population crash
The Times reports the average number of greenfinches per count in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch in January rose by eight per cent, which the charity said was a “glimmer of hope” following a steep decline in the population since 1993 due to the parasitic disease trichomonosis.
Uncovering Britain’s ancient rainforests
BBC News reports the UK is home to a dwindling swathe of temperate rainforest, and these biodiverse, beautiful habitats are some of the most endangered areas of rainforest in the world…
Guy Shrubsole, founded the website Lost Rainforests of Britain in 2020 in order to track remaining rainforest locations in the UK. He has also begun a petition, lobbying the government to “bring back Britain’s rainforests” as part of wider initiatives to begin rewilding what the World Wildlife Fund labels one of the “most nature-depleted countries in the world”.
Bird flight maps look to cut wind turbine deaths
The Times reports the migratory routes of 1,400 birds have been tracked to find where they would be most vulnerable to being killed by new onshore wind turbines and power lines. Scientists fitted satellite tags to 27 species such as eagles, gulls, owls, storks and swans to create a comprehensive map for the UK, continental Europe and north Africa to guide planning of wind farms and the high-voltage lines needed to carry supplies of renewable energy.