"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
David Looser wrote:
It seems probable that the decline in sparrow numbers is mainly due to
changes in farming practices, though there may well be a number of other
contributing factors.

As I keep on saying, they disappeared near totally in a very short time
round here after being by far the most numerous bird species. Far more
common in an urban garden etc than even pigeons. Farming practices don't
change that quickly - nor are there any near here.

The number of cats has probably not increased that
dramatically either. So what can be the reason?

Iain