Whinchat declines dissected

Over the last century, the Red-listed Whinchat have been lost as a breeding species from most of the UK lowlands due to agricultural intensification. Whinchat have continued to decline over recent decades, with a 57% decrease between 1995 and 2021. A new scientific paper, published in Bird Study, found that the rate of decline varies by habitat type, with the lowest rate of decline noted in unenclosed semi-natural habitats, particularly those that are grass-dominated.

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