Peregrines hit new heights

07 Mar 2018

The latest population estimate, just published, shows that the breeding numbers of Peregrine Falcon in the UK have hit a historic high, with particularly large increases in England. The survey estimates the breeding population at 1,769 pairs, an increase of 22% since 2002. Read an overview of the latest findings.

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