US EditionPair of Britain's Rarest Birds Successfully Breed for the First Time in Years
ENGLAND, JUL 29 – Four Montagu’s Harrier chicks have fledged at a protected nest after six years without breeding in the UK, aided by farmer and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds efforts.
- At an undisclosed English site, the UK’s rarest breeding birds bred after an absence of six years, producing four chicks, according to the RSPB.
- As the species was placed on the red list, a pair of the rarest breeding birds successfully raised four chicks at a secret location in England for the first time since 2019.
- The RSPB and the farmer collaborated to protect the nest, highlighting successful partnership in conserving the UK’s rarest breeding birds after six years.
- The four chicks are now fully fledged following successful breeding this year after six years, and they will soon disperse locally or return to their migratory routes.
- The RSPB said it hopes the adults will return next year, as conservationists see this success as a springboard to species recovery.
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The Northern Echo
Pair of Britain's rarest birds successfully breed for the first time in years
The Montagu’s harriers were first seen at the now secret location in May, with the RSPB working with the farmer who owned the land to protect them.
UK’s rarest breeding birds raise chicks for first time in six years
We can't tell you where it's happening. We really can't tell you quite why it's happening. But as the bloke who set up the Woodstock Festival once famously remarked: “The point is man - it's happening!” They’re back. After an absence of six years, Montagu’s Harriers have bred this year,…
Evening Standard
perspectivemedia.comConservationists ‘overjoyed’ at successful breeding by rare Montagu’s harriers
A pair of the ‘red listed’ birds of prey reared four chicks to fledging at a secret location, in the first successful breeding in the UK since 2019.
RSPB press release – Montagu’s Harriers nest successfully in England after 6-year absence – Mark Avery
Britain’s rarest breeding bird raised four youngsters at secret location A pair of Montagu’s Harriers, Britain’s rarest breeding bird, have successfully raised four youngsters at a secret location in England The pair of birds which arrived in May have been closely monitored by the RSPB who, working closely with a farmer, installed a protection fence around the nest in early July This week the four chicks have made their first flights, delight…
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