Cranes: why Britain's tallest bird just had its best breeding year since the 1600s

These wetland birds were eradicated in the 1600s, but breeding pairs returned in 1979.

Richard Gregory, Honorary Professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL • conversation
Feb. 3, 2022 • ~6 min

One in four UK birds now on endangered species red list due to habitat loss and climate change

Swifts, house martins and greenfinches are the newest arrivals to the UK red list.

Juliet Vickery, Chief Executive, British Trust for Ornithology and Honorary Professor of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia • conversation
Dec. 1, 2021 • ~5 min

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