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Big Farmland Bird Count highlights farmers efforts to restore nature

Farmers and land managers are encouraged to record the number of birds and bird species on their farms starting today (February 6)

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Mark Nowers RSPB at the BFBC launch at the Allerton Project
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Mark Nowers RSPB at the BFBC launch at the Allerton Project

The Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) annual event encourages farmers and land managers to record the number of bird's and bird species on their farms. It aims to raise awareness of the important role they...

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