Rare vulnerable bird species sees record year for breeding, RSPB says

Conservationists are celebrating a record year for a rare and vulnerable breeding bird species in the UK.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said the black-necked grebe saw a surge in the number of breeding pairs in 2023.

It comes after a series of dedicated conservation efforts to provide and restore vital wetland habitats at RSPB nature reserves that can support the water birds, which have tufts of golden feathers and red eyes.