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Conservationists have expressed concerns about the decline in numbers of birds across Britain. This decline has bee attributed to the drainage of wetlands, climate change, poor woodland management, farming activities and the paucity of insects in the urban areas.

The RSPB, a UK charity working to ensure a healthy environ for wildlife, has published a report called the Safeguarding Species report which lists the birds, which need urgent conservation measures in UK. The report also highlights how each species can be conserved. For instance; some can benefit from proper management of woodlands, some from the demarcation of reserves, while some others could be helped by practicing wildlife-friendly farming.

The report identifies 40 species which have been defined as priority species. The RSPB has started conservation measures for many of them and the population is steadily increasing. However, it has warned, that unless the birds receive continue help, these increasing numbers would come to naught.

Some of the birds on the list include: the bittern, lapwing, turtle dove, kestrel, cuckoo, swift, red kite, skylark and house sparrow. In order to restore balanced numbers of these birds in UK, the RSPB plans to work in conjunction with the government, organizations and the people.

Steve Gilbert, RSBP’s conservation manager said, “In hard times we need to prioritize by working with those birds that most need the nation’s help.”