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"A new report released by an organisation that works to rehabilitate some of
Scotland’s most precious landscapes suggests that its efforts are bearing
fruit, in line with a promising national trend.
WildLand Cairngorms covers around half of the area that’s under the Cairngorms
Connect partnership area – some 600km² of land in total. Cairngorms Connect is
a partnership of neighbouring land managers working towards a 200-year vision
to improve habitat, species and ecological process.
Since 2019, WildLand Cairngorms has been working on a tagging and monitoring
initiative for hen harriers, golden eagles and goshawk on their estates in the
park.
Its latest report follows the stories of young birds of prey as they navigate
the Highlands and details the positive impact that restoration work has had on
native raptors in the region. During 2022 and 2023 the team recorded a 100%
survival rate for its hen harrier nests. The golden eagle has also increased in
numbers in the region – from four breeding pairs in 2021 to seven in 2023. And
2021 saw two pairs of goshawk, previously persecuted to extinction in the UK,
breed successfully on WildLand for the first time.
Over the past five years, experts have been able to track the movements of the
raptors, boosting understanding of their movements, threats and what is needed
to support their long-term thriving. Data has revealed the birds to have
travelled extensively across the Highlands, with some golden eagles being
tracked as far as the Inner Hebrides."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
