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As part of the more general debate on our environment, it is being claimed that we are losing some of the bird life that has been part of the British landscape for centuries. This may be partly due to climate change, but the loss of some of our once prolific insect life is being cited as a major factor. Without these insects to feed on it stands to reason that certain birds will disappear from Britain and perhaps even die out altogether.
The RSPB names, for example, once common birds such as skylarks and tree sparrows as becoming increasingly in decline. The osprey, though not globally in decline, is rare in Britain simply due to human persecution.
Bird watching is a popular British pastime, so we expect there might be quite a few of you with something to say on this topic. Why not visit our forum and join in the discussion on British wildlife? We'd be interested to hear your thoughts on whether our bird population is disappearing, or perhaps it's just that the traditional species are being replaced by more exotic ones.
Useful links The British Birds Rarities Committee Article on sparrows and starlings disappearing from gardens Article on disappearing songbirds The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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