Rare vulnerable bird species sees record year for breeding, RSPB says
by Rebecca Speare-Cole
Mar 27, 2024
2 minutes
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Conservationists are celebrating a record year for a rare and vulnerable breeding bird species in the UK.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said the black-necked grebe saw a surge in the number of breeding pairs in 2023.
It comes after a series of dedicated conservation efforts to provide and restore vital wetland habitats at nature reserves
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