|
SPECIES |
START OF DECLINE
|
% CHANGE |
REASONS |
|
Woodlark |
1972 |
-96% |
Lack of grazing, loss of winter
stubbles |
|
Grey Partridge |
1974 |
-94% |
Herbicides, loss of mixed farming |
|
Little Owl |
1980-83 |
-91% |
Insecticides, loss of mixed farming |
|
Cirl Bunting |
1960’s |
-88% |
Loss of mixed farming, loss of
winter stubbles |
|
Grasshopper Warbler |
1972 |
-85% |
Land drainage, habitat destruction |
|
Corn Bunting |
1978 |
-81% |
Loss of winter stubbles |
|
Curlew |
1972 |
-73% |
Changes in grazing management |
|
Stock Dove |
1972 |
-72% |
Loss of mixed farming, loss of
winter stubbles |
|
Sedge Warbler |
1972 |
-71% |
Land drainage, habitat destruction |
|
Reed Bunting |
1978 |
-68% |
Loss of mixed farming, loss of
winter stubbles, drainage |
|
Kestrel |
1978 |
-67% |
Agricultural intensification, fewer
small mammals |
|
Wheatear |
1972 |
-64% |
Grassland to arable, lack of grazing |
|
Lapwing |
1969 |
-63% |
Loss of mixed farming, disturbance,
changes in grazing |
|
Barn Owl |
1972 |
-63% |
Agricultural intensification, fewer
small mammals |
|
Bullfinch |
1972 |
-53% |
Hedgerow/scrub management |
|
Stonechat |
1972 |
-52% |
Habitat loss- heathland/grassland |
|
Whinchat |
1984 |
-50% |
Habitat loss |
|
Meadow Pipit |
1972 |
-47% |
Loss of heathland/grassland |
|
Yellowhammer |
1970-75 |
-39% |
Loss of mixed farming, loss of
winter stubbles |
|
Goldfinch |
1962-63 |
-32% |
Loss of mixed farming |
|
Linnet |
1970’s |
-31% |
Loss of mixed farming, loss of
winter stubbles |
|
Skylark |
1978 |
-29% |
Loss of winter stubbles |
|
Song Thrush |
1972 |
-23% |
Loss of mixed farming |
|
House Sparrow |
1978 |
-12% |
Unknown |