Conservation Efforts
Various kinds of work are carried out across the UK in order to protect bird species.
Research and monitoring
An essential part of bird conservation is monitoring and recording information about the species such as their numbers, breeding habits, etc.
Scientific research may be carried out to determine whether a species is in decline and how to address the problem.
Habitat protection
The destruction of habitat is a serious threat to many birds and therefore protecting habitats is crucial to protecting the species.
One example of this is the preservation of wetlands in Ireland.
Control invasive plants and animals
Mink and rats are a predator that threaten many bird species, for example by eating their eggs.
Rhododendron is an example of an invasive plant. If left unchecked it can take over large areas, overrunning other native plants and disrupting the biodiversity, which can lead to lower observed numbers of some bird species in those areas.
