More than a quarter of UK birds are fighting for survival
by Jessica Aldred from on (#WG1Z)
Popular puffin and curlew are among 15 species added to 'red list' of birds at risk of extinction locally, says a new report
More than a quarter of the UK's birds including much-loved species such as the curlew and puffin are now fighting for survival, a new report warns.
The latest assessment of the status of the UK's 244 birds has "red-listed" 27% as being of "highest conservation concern" - meaning urgent action is needed to prevent their extinction locally.
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