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European Red List

European Red List

by Chris, 19 July, 2010, 2 comments

Many insect species are under threat - butterflies , dragonflies, beetles; according to the Red List. In most cases, this can be associated with habitat loss. Read more...

Cuckoo Trouble

Cuckoo Trouble

by Chris, 26 March, 2010, 0 comments

Compiled in the UK by organisations such as the RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO ), the Red List records birds that are considered critically endangered. Over the last few years the number of birds on the Red List has grown from 40 to 52, including the yellow wagtail, the lapwing and the wood warbler. A recent addition is the cuckoo. Read more...

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Sparrows

by Chris, 7 July, 2006, 3 comments

In the 1970’s, the house sparrow population of the UK was estimated at 12 million, but over the last 25 years it has fallen dramatically. So much so that the sparrow has now been added to the Red Data List (August 2002). Sparrows do not generally fly far - rarely more than 2 miles from the point where they hatch and can produce 3 or 4 clutches of eggs per year. Many different reasons for their decline have been suggested. Read more...

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