21st century Britain is a tough environment for ground nesting birds to raise their young. Notwithstanding an array of predators, many of whom are increasing in number, repeated cuts of silage fields through the spring has the potential to cause casualties.
We remain active throughout the nesting and rearing periods, speaking to local farmers and searching fields we suspect are holding nesting Great Bustards.
Our searches combine old fashioned field walking with the latest drone technology. Thusfar in 2023 we have no known casualties, but there will be late Summer before our juveniles are fledged and flying. Our work continues…
