Northamptonshire sees recovery in Red List birds during bird count

A Northamptonshire estate has recorded seven Red List bird species and an increase in overall bird numbers during the Big Farmland Bird Count

Alex Black
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Northamptonshire sees recovery in Red List birds during bird count

Courteenhall Estate farms regeneratively, with the majority of the land managed in ways to support wildlife and nature, including 22 hectares dedicated to bird feed and 70 hectares of flower-rich margins....

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