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Over 100 harrier hens fledged in England for first time in a century | Preservation

Nearly 120 rare Harrier chicks have fledged in England is year, highest amount for more than centuryThe nature protection agency of England reported about it.

Natural England and its partners registered 119 female harrier chicks. successfully plumage from nests across the uplands in County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland and Yorkshire. chick is young a bird that has grown enough to acquire her first flight feathers and getting ready to leave the nest and take care of for myself.

it first time in more how century what number added to population exceeded 100 young birds, the agency said.

But conservationists warn that work the fight against illegal persecution must continue of The most dangerous bird in England of prey that hunt grouse chicks to feed their young, bringing them into conflict with commercial shooting systems.

One-month-old harrier chicks in north of England. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA.

Chicken harriers have been protected since the 1950s.

Natural England chairman Tony Juniper said: “It’s very encouraging to see that progress made this is year on in recovery of this majestic view, increasing the number of fledglings to more than 100 for in first time in over a century.

“It’s a testament to devotion of volunteers, landowners and employees of all our partner organizations who work So hard protect, support and watch out for these vulnerable birds.

“Despite these years of success, we clearly still have a long way to go to see the number of female harriers actually recover to where they would naturally be without illegal persecution. with many birds are unfortunately still missing.

“We intend to continue work with our partners in drive down pace of pursuit and achieve permanent long-term recovery”.

Breeding populations of harrier hens in England reached the nadir in 2013 when there are no chicks successfully feathered.

After fledging eight chicks in 2016, were now six subsequent years of increases with 49 nests registered in 2022, of of which 34 were successful in chicken production.

Lancashire remains stronghold for birds, with 18 nests registered in Bowland while there were nine nests in 10 Northumberland via Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale Seven in North Pennines and Five in Peak District.

representative for Royal Society for protection of The birds said, “We salute news from Natural England what is it year female harriers have had the most successful breeding season and are proud of our contribution teams have made to that success through nest protection, habitat restoration and monitoring efforts.

“Nonetheless risk of these young birds are illegally killed after they leave the territory safety of their nests remains very real. That’s why we call on United Kingdom government provide resources for support preservation of looney and ensure that existing wildlife protection laws are better enforced.”

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