A rare black-crowned night heron, usually found across continents, has been spotted for three days straight on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset — a wild sighting in a parched UK. Thanks to a bold “river reset” project that’s restored the River Aller’s natural flow, the land is transforming into a thriving wetland oasis. This eco-renaissance is drawing in white-tailed eagles, storks, cranes, otters, and even pine martens — proving that letting nature heal can rebuild biodiversity and even reduce flooding. While England has lost 90% of its wetlands in 500 years, this Somerset sanctuary is a powerful reminder that restoration works — and that rare birds are the ultimate proof.
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