Articles in ‘Woodland birds of Britain’
January 10th, 2010

A new study has found, contrary to popular belief, that grey squirrels do not have a significant impact on the populations of many of England’s woodland bird species. Although there was some evidence that grey squirrels may locally suppress the populations of some speciest through their preying on bird eggs, they do not appear to cause the birds any widespread or lasting harm. BBC
Birds of Britain, Invasive species in Britain, Mammals of Britain, Woodland birds of Britain, squirrels in Britain | Tags: Effect of Grey squirrels on birds, Grey squirrels in Britain, Non-native species in Britain|
June 30th, 2009

Woodland birds in Britain have suffered a massive decline in the last 30 years, with nightingales falling by 95%, and seventeen other bird species declining significantly. Starlings, linnets, bullfinches and willow warblers all crashed, while 12 species, including blackcaps, magpies and Read the rest of this entry
Birds of Britain, Woodland birds of Britain | Tags: British Trust for Ornithology, Britsih woodland birds, Nightingales in Britain, Woodland bird species in Britain|