Nightingales sing for participants in Bedfordshire nature connection study
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Nightingales sing for participants in Bedfordshire nature connection study

10 Jun 2026 · Originally published 10 Jun 2026 7/10 Original headline: Country diary: A late-night nightingale serenade | Nic Wilson
Visitors to the Strawberry Hill Wildlife Trust reserve in Bedfordshire gathered to listen to nightingales as part of a University of Exeter study on nature connection and chronic pain. The event highlights the complex song of a species that has seen a 90% decline in the UK since the 1960s, offering a moment of reflection on the importance of habitat conservation.
Source: Guardian Env Bedfordshire
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