In news that has been all-too-common of late, 21% of Britain's bird species face extinction according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, including the famous cuckoo bird:
...the cuckoo and other birds that visit Britain in the summer have suffered population loss largely due to a decrease in food and water supply in sub-Saharan Africa, where many migrate from...The Sahara desert is spreading and the birds are having a hard time flying out in good condition...There isn't just one single problem, there are a host. The society said the cuckoo population in Britain has declined 37 percent since 1994.
At least it isn't all due to human activity, and the news is not all bad:
Six species did see a recovery in the past seven years, however. The report said the woodlark has seen a "dramatic" increase in population, as had the stone-curlew. Webb said these birds saw healthy gains thanks to an increased effort to maintain woodlands that would allow their numbers to grow.
"At least it isn't all due to human activity,"
ReplyDeleteIs any of it?