Hedges and Birds

The future of nature - the CEO of the Wales Wildlife Trust says changes to UK environmental laws could have devastating consequences for how we tackle the nature and climate crisis here in Wales. Protecting the traditional craft of hedge laying - a Carmarthenshire hedger appeals for a farm location for a local hedging match. A wildlife corridor - we hear about the “super-highway” hedgerows being created on a National Trust farm in Eryri. Finally, following the latest review of the conservation status of birds in Wales and the shocking news that the Red-listed species more than doubling in number since the first assessment was conducted 20 years ago, we introduce a new series. Country Focus has teamed up with Wales’ leading ornithologists and throughout the year we'll be focusing on a different bird each month that features on that red list. This month, to coincide with next weekend's RSPB's garden bird watch, we're looking at the Greenfinch. It's a new edition to the Red listed species in decline. Photo: Ben Hall (RSPB)