Wildlife

Little Grebe Welfare on Urban Waterways

The little grebe is the UK's smallest diving bird, breeding widely on still and slow-moving water including urban parks, facing pressures from water quality and recreational disturbance.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

Urban park lakes with high visitor numbers and disturbance from dogs cause nest abandonment. Water quality degradation affecting invertebrate communities reduces food availability. Aquatic vegetation clearance for aesthetic reasons removes nesting sites.

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