Redshank nesting on saltmarshes in Britain

This survey was undertaken to establish the breeding abundance and conservation status (i.e. stable, increasing or declining) of redshank nesting on saltmarshes in Britain. The survey was carried out in the 1996 breeding season covering 63 saltmarsh sites. This survey highlighted that saltmarshes support c.45% of the national population of redshank breeding in Britain. Since a previous survey carried out in 1985, there has been a 22.9% decline of redshank breeding on saltmarshes. The decline is thought to be caused by an increase in grazing pressure of saltmarshes, it was therefore suggested that mitigation procedures such as habitat creation and changes in agricultural management measures were required. <br /><br /> This survey was carried out and funded by the RSPB.