Report finds large increase in Hen Harriers

The 2023 Hen Harrier survey recorded 50 pairs of one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey

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Report finds large increase in Hen Harriers

The 2023 Hen Harrier survey, carried out by the RSPB and other organisations, has recorded a large increase in hen harriers in England. From four pairs reported in 2016, numbers have grown to 50 last...

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