House sparrows are endangered species
Published:
1:44 PM February 12, 2009
Updated:
7:56 PM November 3, 2020
SIR – Dr Drew Whitelegg of Atlanta GA USA asks if any one has noticed a decline in house sparrows. I am sorry to have to tell him that they are on the red list of endangered species. No one is sure why, but loss of habitat is one possible reason. On a
SIR - Dr Drew Whitelegg of Atlanta GA USA asks if any one has noticed a decline in house sparrows.
I am sorry to have to tell him that they are on the red list of endangered species.
No one is sure why, but loss of habitat is one possible reason.
On a more positive note, in last year's RSPB big garden bird watch I saw just four sparrows.
This year I saw 10 or more. If your readers wish to help stop the decline then contact the RSPB.
Brian Payne, Haynes Close, WGC.
