Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free
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A rare black-crowned night heron was spotted and photographed at the Holnicote Estate in Somerset, England. The sighting is attributed to a river restoration project that has allowed the waterway to return to its natural course. Conservation experts have been working to restore the landscape, which has transformed the area into a thriving habitat for birdlife. This development highlights the positive impact of natural river management on biodiversity.
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A rare black-crowned night heron was spotted at Holnicote Estate.
Conservation experts have been restoring the landscape by allowing a river to return to its natural course.
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The heron was caught on camera in a jungly corner of the estate.
The Guardian- A rare black-crowned night heron was spotted at Holnicote Estate.
- Conservation experts restored the landscape by letting a river run free.
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Loaded language removed<p>Black-crowned night heron one of many species thriving at Holnicote Estate where river ‘reset’ has transformed area into lush oasis</p><p>A rare <a href="https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/night-heron">black-crowned night heron </a>has been spotted on an estate in the south-west of England where an innovative river “reset” is transforming the area into an oasis for…
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The heron was caught on camera in a jungly corner of the estate.
The GuardianConservation experts have been restoring the landscape by allowing a river to return to its natural course.
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