Four rare hen harrier chicks fledge in Derbyshire
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Four rare hen harrier chicks have fledged in Derbyshire this year, reports the National Trust and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Hen harriers - often known as Sky Dancers due to the males' swooping aerobatic mating displays - have long been persecuted and are one of the most endangered breeding birds of prey in the country.
Numbers are so low that they are classified in the UK as 'red' under the Birds of Conservation Concern, despite being protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. READ MORE: £1,000 fine warning issued to every adult in the UK who receives council letter through their door On finding the nest, the National Trust worked alongside charity
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