Adopt a Bewick's swan
Bewick’s are the rarest swan species found in the British Isles during the winter. Sadly, the number of Bewick’s wintering in the UK is falling.
Adopt a mallard
Due to a dramatic decline, the mallard is now on the amber list in the recent ‘birds of conservation concern’ report.
Adopt a Eurasian crane
Over 400 years ago these magnificent giants were hunted to extinction in the UK.
Adopt a nene
The nene is the rarest goose in the world. In 1951, the population fell to only 30 birds.
Adopt a lesser flamingo
Despite being the world’s most numerous flamingo, these birds are classified as ‘near threatened’.
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