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Many species of waders, named because they hunt for food on the shorelines of the country’s lakes and rivers, are continuing to struggle, according to scientists in the latest Breeding Bird Survey ...

Lapwing are around 28-31 cm long with a wingspan of 70-76cm. They are typically seen here on estuaries, farmland and wetlands in autumn, winter, and spring but are a scarce breeding species. A young ...

An "iconic" bird with a noticeable hairdo is on the red list for conservation after numbers have more than halved since 1967 - could farmers help bring them back? Peewit is the traditional name for ...