The Decline Of Garden Birds In The UK
Have you noticed fewer feathered friends tweeting outside your window lately?
Have you noticed fewer feathered friends tweeting outside your window lately?
Unfortunately, many common garden birds are in decline across the UK, and once-ubiquitous visitors like house sparrows and starlings are being spotted less and less in many areas. Experts cite loss of habitat, lack of food sources, and predation as reasons for the downward trend.
You can help counteract this in your own garden by putting out bird feeders, planting native flowers and shrubs that produce seeds and berries, and providing clean water sources. Avoid using pesticides which reduce insect populations birds rely on.
With some simple actions, we can bring back the joy of seeing our gardens come alive with busy, twittering birds once more.