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breeding in 2015 saw numbers fall by an equivalent amount returning the English population back to its 2014 level. Across our survey areas in northern England we found 61 hens in August, 49% of these had broods totalling 76 chicks, giving an overall average of 1.2 chicks per hen. Despite some good broods observed (maximum seven chicks) this has overall been a moderate breeding year, below the 27-year north of England breeding productivity average of 1.7 chicks per hen.


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Despite good broods, 2016 was a moderate breeding year for black grouse. © Dave Kjaer


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Black grouse breeding success in northern England between 1989 and 2016


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Chicks per hen (± 1 se)


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