Birds in decline, European survey reveals
Woodland birds that once flourished across Britain are vanishing, according to an extensive study.
Popular species such as the nightingale, the lesser spotted woodpecker and the wryneck have dwindled almost to the point where they would be classed as endangered.
A study of bird populations across 20 European countries revealed that some woodland bird numbers had fallen by up to 20 per cent in the past two decades. A separate, smaller study suggested that the situation could be even worse in Britain, with populations falling by more than 25 per cent.
