The Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis is one of Britain’s rarest breeding birds, with about 50 breeding pairs. It is also uncommon in winter with only around 130 individuals over wintering. Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds 2021. Breeding Black-necked Grebes appear to favour quiet, undisturbed and shallow eutrophic lakes and pools with an abundance of submerged and floating vegetation.
Peter Lau, a former British Fire Office and passionate nature lover, sustained a life changing sports injury in 2014. Now fully wheelchair dependent, Peter is now an advocate for inspiring people with disabilities to connect with nature.
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