Fledgling success as hen harrier continues to recover in England

Hen Harrier photo by Deborah Freeman under creative commons

The Guardian reports the endangered hen harrier is continuing its recovery from near extinction in England with this summer set to have the highest number of chicks fledging since 2002. Of 24 successful nests producing at least 77 fledged chicks this summer, 19 were on moors managed for red grouse, according to the Moorland Association. 

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