Dossier
Greenfinch
Coverage of Greenfinch in the Nexus archive.
- Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB
The RSPB advises removing bird feeders between May and October to reduce avian disease spread. Replacing seed/nut feeders with mealworms, fat balls, or suet is recommended to prevent diseases like trichomonosis, which has severely impacted greenfinch populations.
- Alarming decline of common garden bird: Greenfinch numbers in Britain have PLUMMETED by more than 67% - leaving the species at risk of extinction, RSPB warns
Greenfinch numbers in Britain have dropped by over 67%, raising concerns about the species' survival. The RSPB has issued a warning that the bird is at risk of extinction due to this alarming decline.