Where Have Our Birds Gone?

After the shocking news that we have lost £44 million birds in the UK since 1966, what can we do to bring our birds back?

Unfortunately one of the biggest reasons for the decline in bird populations is climate change which is having a huge effect on wildlife around the world.

Therefore, the best thing we can do for the bird and the bees is to reduce our carbon footprint and there are many ways that we can do this. One easy way is to eat less meat and buy locally produced food and drink.

Planting trees, hedgerows and shrubs is another fun and easy way to provide habitat for birds as well as reducing carbon at the same time. If you don't have a garden then ask to plant in a public area or wasteland.

Another easy way is to change to an energy supplier that invests in green energy to increase the demand for renewable energy in the UK and reduce demand for dirty fossil fuel pollutants.

When you've reduced your carbon emissions, hang up your bird feeder and watch the birds in your garden knowing that you have made better future for them.

Find out more about UK birdlife at http://www.rspb.org.uk/ 

Find out more about renewable energy at http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/

Loads of tips on reducing your carbon footprint here: http://www.squidoo.com/Carbon-Footprint-2