Planners put rare bird’s future before 70 homes

THE capercaillie gained a victory yesterday when officials said that proposals for more than 70 homes in the Highlands should be refused because of the impact on the endangered bird.

Planners for the Cairngorms National Park said that proposed mitigation measures at the site of 77 homes at Boat of Garten in Strathspey would not significantly reduce the risk to the bird.

Millions of pounds have been given to schemes to boost populations of the capercaillie, which is frequently on the endangered list.

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