Days out
Darts Farm Ebford
Join us in this picturesque Clyst Valley spot where Kingfishers rest by the water and Sparrowhawks soar overhead.
They’ve lived alongside humans for thousands of years, and they’ve also taken the top spot of the Big Garden Birdwatch for more than 20 years. But House Sparrows are a lot rarer than they used to be. Since 1970, almost 30 million House Sparrows have vanished from the UK, which means they’re now on the UK Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern. They’re doing particularly badly in cities but are one of the birds which really benefit from nature-friendly urban-gardening. The RSPB focuses on sharing information about nest boxes, planting wildflowers, and letting areas of your garden grow wild to try and encourage more people to create space for birds like House Sparrows.