UK wild bird populations have dropped to their lowest recorded levels, with nearly half of native species experiencing declines, according to new government figures. Conservation groups highlight a 19% average fall in populations of 132 breeding species since 1970, identifying farmland birds and seabirds as particularly vulnerable. The data underscores growing concerns over biodiversity loss and the pressures facing ecosystems. Experts warn the trend signals urgent conservation challenges ahead.
Nearly half of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies sayWild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, with nearly half of species in decline.Figures produced by leading nature conservation bodies for the government show that average populations across 132 native breeding species fell by 19% between 1970 and 2025, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit in recent years. Continue reading...
