Exciting News on The Wren

Published on 15 May, the latest BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) report shows positive news for a range of birds, including Firecrest, Marsh Harrier and Cuckoo. However, the report also reveals worrying declines for familiar woodland and garden species, including Chaffinch and Bullfinch. The latest data also show that some farmland birds that have experienced long-term declines, like Yellowhammer and Yellow Wagtail, continue to struggle.

The Breeding Bird Survey is the main scheme for monitoring the population changes of the UK’s common and widespread breeding birds, producing population trends for 119 species.