There have been recent reports of declining bird numbers, yet the birds mentioned, such as skylarks, and yellowhammers, have bred very successfully here this spring. There have been about six pairs of each in the locality, along with very many finches: including greenfinch, goldfinch, bullfinch and linnet.
However, many of these birds have recently disappeared. This has also happened to the little owls that bred here. I have no doubt that they have simply moved on after the breeding season and I did see a flock of goldfinches yesterday with many 'grey pates', the immature birds.
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