Butterfly numbers increased this summer
Results of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2023 have been released today, revealing a better picture for butterflies than had been feared. Overall, participants of the Big Butterfly Count enjoyed seeing more…
Study finds increased use of pesticides and fertiliser is driving bird population declines across UK and Europe
Intensive agriculture, particularly an increase in pesticides and fertiliser use, found to be the main pressure behind most bird population declines. Numbers of European farmland bird species found to have…
Early-nesting ducks at increased risk due to changes in climate, land use
According to a new study of ducks, nesting date is an important factor in determining winners and losers in the Prairie Pothole region. Read More “Early-nesting ducks at increased risk…