Spoonbills rebound as UK farmers strengthen tree cover and wetlands

With its striking long beaks and elegant white plumage, the spoonbill seems to belong to a far more exotic place than the windswept salt marshes of the UK. But the greater wading bird is booming in numbers as landowners across the country improve wetland habitats and tree cover. Once common in England and Wales, the …

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