Rare bird of prey chicks thriving at nature reserve following community buyout in south Scotland

Charlie was fitted with a satellite sat earlier this year - Image Credit: RSPB

A TOTAL of 13 hen harrier chicks have fledged this summer in the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. 

This was set up owing to the community’s £6 million purchase of more than 10,000 acres of Langholm Moor from Buccleuch Estates in Dumfriesshire.