Birds flock back to Britain’s urban rivers

Birds flock back to Britain’s urban rivers

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After decades of pollution, urban rivers throughout England and Wales have improved dramatically in water quality and wildlife.

The new research from Cardiff University shows that rivers in or near Britain’s major urban areas are regaining insects such as mayflies and stoneflies that are typical of fast-flowing, oxygen-rich waters, as well as birds like kingfishers and dippers.

Full story at Futurity.

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