July 30, 2008

Many birds left flying close to extinction

LISA JONES – WALES ONLINE –
PESTICIDES were last night blamed for a dramatic drop in the numbers of the nation’s birds.
A report reveals that almost half are struggling to breed, with a marked decline in species inhabiting farmland and woodland.
Species such as curlews, willow warblers, skylarks and pied flycatchers are among those deserting the [...]