What is RSPB doing to help?
• About 85% of the UK red-necked phalarope population breed on sites managed by RSPB. • We are keen to ensure appropriate habitat management at all suitable and potentially suitable sites. • We are undertaking further research into the preferred breeding conditions for red-necked phalarope. • We have successfully created a completely new breeding site within the Shetland Isles and are continuing restoration of suitable habitat at one of the Hebridean sites. On existing sites we are implementing vegetation management and hydrological control to maintain a mosaic of emergent vegetation, tussocky sedge beds and pools of open water, both in the Northern Isles and in the Hebrides. All sites are under surveillance to protect against egg theft, both via RSPB staff and local residents. Summary of progress Although good progress has been made towards RSPB’s work plan, the biological progress towards the BAP targets has been poor and the population is still declining. The number of available sit
