SongbirdsSlaughter

Public Health Laboratory Service: 2002-2003 ‘CHANGE IN PECKING ORDER’…! While Sparrows are fast disappearing from London gardens it seems they are being replaced on council estates, in parks on city streets by thousands of pigeons and even – THE FAR LARGER WOOD-PIGEONS. LONDON’S ‘CHANGING’ BIRD POPULATION IS OF SERIOUS CONCERN –A report by the Public Health […]

FIELD BIRDS AT RECORD LOW… The Sun: 2011 January 2nd – The UK’s farmland bird populations have fallen to a record low official figures showed yesterday. “In England alone the numbers of 19 species which rely on farmland for food and breeding have ‘dropped’ by more than half since 1970.”  Tree sparrows, yellow wagtails, corn […]

‘CULL NEEDED FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF ALL BIRDS.’ –  Belfast Telegraph: 2003 August: I read with interest Mr Martins letter and was impressed with the factual manner in which he made his point. ‘It is a pity he did not mention the large increase in ‘magpies’ and hooded ‘crows’ everywhere. They have increased tenfold […]

The Field Magazine 1995 May: By; Antonia Macpherson – From – ‘1995’ I read with great interest and concern the article in the March issue (RSPB’s Pride and Prejudice) about the decimation of garden birds caused by the explosion in the number of sparrowhawks, kestrels and so on in the east of England. Photos: Red Squirrels […]

Whinchat ‘Little Weeny Enjoyable Whinchat With A Broad Outer Stripe Around Their Tiny Eyes And Neck.’ – Dazzling – Apricot orange-chest. Back white streaked with dark to light brown and a white wing patch. Black bill and legs. – 2009 October 6th Photo Main: Female Whinchat – Male left. Hops runs on ground with perching on […]

“It remains utterly disturbing that the RSPB persists with this quite astonishing ‘head in the sand’ approach to songbirds decline.” Thank you RSPB for writing to me at such length. Of cause I appreciate that as an -RSPB Member. Reply 2004 – To RSPB: “A Songbird Observer.” You write that yours is a scientific approach. […]

Reed Warbler= Singing From Within Reedbeds – A Genial Gentle Rhythmic Song.Highly Busy Active AND – ‘WONDERFUL’ – “Little Reed Warblers.” ‘Their nest an elaborate basketwork structure ensures their eggs do not fall out even when heavy winds sway the reeds.’ Suspended between supporting reed stems. Photos: Reed Warbler – Unluckily Cuckoo Host Species… Feeding […]

Lesser-Whitethroat “Catastrophic – Dead 80%!” Population crash during ‘1968-1969′ winter drought?  It’s ‘Now’ 2012! “WHY HAS NOTHING EVER – Been Done to ‘Help’ Them?” Namely ONE – “Stopping” Hunters. Poachers! – ‘Who’ Helps?  2012 March 12th View: 80 Euros buys You Songbird ‘Snack!’ Restaurants 50Million Euros Year! Black Market Thrives – ‘Trappers Push Birds Closer to […]

Ever since their five baby Blackbirds were killed by just one ‘magpie’ the Blackbird parents visit on and off their destroyed nest still searching for their lost chicks knowing exactly how many to search for. They never seem to give up – 30th April 2010. Photos: Blue tit. Very cheerful song and calls. Uses nest boxes. Numbers seriously […]

Black Redstart Small Little Grey-Black Males WITH THEIR Smart Red Tail. Tiny Black Faces – Grey-Black Wings and Plumage .With an orange rump, chest and showing up a quivering ‘orange- underside’ red tail. Delightful Glorious – With their ‘Bobbing Robin-like Manner’ – 2012 February 12th “With Fewer Than ‘100′ Breeding Pairs In The UK…!” AND – THE YEAR THAT […]