An English trial set up to help rebuild the population of the endangered hen harrier has cared for and released 13 chicks this year.Since the Government-led recovery plan was launched in 2016 and the Brood Management trial two years later, numbers of the endangered bird have been rising.The Brood Management Scheme was organised by the Moorland Association, the International Bird of Prey Centre, Natural England, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust.

An English trial set up to help rebuild the population of the endangered hen harrier has cared for and released 13 chicks this year.Since the Government-led recovery plan was launched in 2016 and the Brood Management trial two years later, numbers of the endangered bird have been rising.The Brood Management Scheme was organised by the Moorland Association, the International Bird of Prey Centre, Natural England, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust.