Residents and staff of Pentlow Nursing Home took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch on January 28th and 29th - the world’s biggest bird survey organised by the RSPB. Disappointingly, for the second consecutive year, there were no sparrows recorded by residents. According to the RSPB the country has lost more than half its house sparrows Passer domesticus, and three-quarters of its starlings Sturnus vulgaris. Lesley Wick, manager at Pentlow Nursing Home, said: “Our residents really enjoy our garden and part of that enjoyment is the bird life. We have reported our findings back to the RSPB, which helps create a 'snapshot' of bird numbers in each region and highlight any dramatic declines.”
Source: Carehome.co.uk, 8th February 2012
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