Fence removal on Dorback Estate and the boundary of Abernethy Nature Reserve

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Significant progress has been made over recent years to mark and remove deer fences across key capercaillie areas. However, older or redundant fences still remain, posing a collision risk for capercaillie, particularly when young birds are moving away from their breeding areas. When the birds collide with fences it can be fatal and limits their ability to expand into new habitat. Carefully removing remaining sections of fencing reduces ...