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1. THE ROLE OF THE EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK (ACCIPITER NISUS) IN THE DECLINE OF THE HOUSE SPARROW (PASSER DOMESTICUS) IN BRITAIN.

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BELL, CHRISTOPHER P., BAKER, SAM W., PARKES, NIGEL G., BROOKE, M. DE L., and CHAMBERLAIN, DAN E.

Subjects
*EUROPEAN sparrowhawk, *BIRDS of prey, *ENGLISH sparrow, *BIRD populations
Abstract

The article discusses a study examining the predatory role of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk in the declining population of House Sparrow in Great Britain. Evidence of decline among prey species of sparrows has been reported in the data published by the Garden Bird Feeding Survey (GBFS) of the British Trust for Ornithology. Statistical information illustrating the differences in temporal trends in Eurasian Sparrowhawk incidence and House Sparrow population data between rural and urban sites studied are noted.

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2010
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