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October 01, 2002
BTO Garden Bird Survey
A detailed survey of birds using 277 gardens across the UK shows that for seven species: Great Tit, Coal Tit, Goldfinch, Wood Pigeon, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Pheasant last winter's numbers were higher than ever before.
David Glue, writing in the latest issue of BTO News, highlighted three reasons for the high figures: lack of key wild-fruits in the hedgerows and woodland, an increasing reliance upon gardens and improved seed-mixes and food provision.
Species at all-time low levels in 2001/2002 were House Sparrow, Starling, Reed Bunting and Black-headed Gull, the first three of which are Red-listed on the Birds of Conservation Concern list for 2002-2007.
Unusual visitors to Garden Bird Feeding Survey gardens included Red Kite, the 162nd species to be seen eating at volunteers' feeding stations in the 32 year history of the survey.
The BTO is always looking for volunteers to take part in its garden bird surveys. For an information pack about membership of Garden BirdWatch and to receive a free issue of Bird Table, the Garden BirdWatch magazine, please phone 01842 750050.
Posted by Surfbirds at October 1, 2002 11:18 PM
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