Some of the most important wildlife habitats in
Europe are to be found in the west of England – and the county of
Somerset especially.
The Levels and Moors region.JPG)
represents a significant
area for
conservation and plays a major role in the migratory behaviour of
wading birds.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – the
RSPB – is a
leading UK conservation charity and for this "Postcard from
Somerset", we meet two of their experts working in and around this
special part of England.
Richard Archer, a Somerset Conservation Officer for the RSPB in
Somerset, begins by explaining what makes this area so magical…