The London Bird Project

Relatively, little is known about the ecology of birds in cities and suburbs of the UK.

However, following recent declines in urban populations of several species, notably House Sparrow and Starling, the study of urban birds is now a major conservation issue.

Parks and gardens are the main contributors to urban biodiversity, and an understanding of the factors that make these habitats more attractive to birds would both greatly enhance our ability to improve urban habitats for wildlife and add to our knowledge of this generally neglected area of ecology.