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2024 Sees Wildlife Boom in Southern England

1/17/2025

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In 2024, wildlife in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire flourished against the odds. Barn owls successfully fledged, Dartford warblers thrived, and a rare dark morph booted eagle was possibly spotted for the first time in the UK. The discovery of a new fungi species underscores the importance of well-managed land, supported by a £3m Nature Recovery Fund.

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Story summary

In 2024, wildlife in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire flourished against the odds. Barn owls successfully fledged, Dartford warblers thrived, and a rare dark morph booted eagle was possibly spotted for the first time in the UK. The discovery of a new fungi species underscores the importance of well-managed land, supported by a £3m Nature Recovery Fund.