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Population changes for species in East Midlands

The figures presented are the percentage changes in population levels in East Midlands for the respective time periods, marked with an asterisk where significant. For 1994-2007 period, the lower and upper 95% confidence limits are given. Those species which are red-listed and amber-listed in Population Status of Birds in the UK have been highlighted in the appropriate colour.

To view and compare graphs of the species in the table below, click on the menu on the right to select a particular species group.
Species Sample Change 06-07 Sig Change 94-07 Sig lcl ucl
Canada Goose 33 48   145 * 69 255
Mallard 85 5   8   -13 35
Red-legged Partridge 67 27   -29 * -47 -5
Grey Partridge 30 -10   -43 * -62 -13
Pheasant 119 -4   39 * 19 62
(Grey Heron) 45 -2   13   -21 60
Kestrel 50 -20   -30   -51 1
Moorhen 51 -19   -4   -31 34
Lapwing 56 8   160 * 86 263
Feral Pigeon 45 4   -27   -51 8
Stock Dove 61 -6   -39 * -56 -15
Woodpigeon 156 3   -8   -20 6
Collared Dove 93 -13   49 * 26 76
Cuckoo 56 -33   -57 * -69 -41
Swift 75 -23   -6   -28 22
Great Spotted Woodpecker 40 -5   124 * 58 218
Skylark 129 -9   -29 * -37 -21
Swallow 118 -31   3   -15 25
House Martin 48 -55 * -35 * -57 -3
Meadow Pipit 37 -4   -24   -43 2
Yellow Wagtail 34 -33   -78 * -87 -60
Pied Wagtail 82 6   -15   -37 14
Wren 147 10   41 * 25 59
Dunnock 134 -10   12   -3 30
Robin 142 -11   16 * 3 32
Blackbird 153 15   34 * 22 48
Song Thrush 103 -15   10   -9 35
Mistle Thrush 75 17   -4   -29 31
Blackcap 85 -3   85 * 45 134
Whitethroat 107 -16   17   -4 43
Chiffchaff 58 25   240 * 133 395
Willow Warbler 82 15   -6   -26 20
Long-tailed Tit 58 -12   55 * 10 120
Blue Tit 142 -7   34 * 14 57
Great Tit 128 -1   94 * 65 129
Magpie 113 -35 * 3   -15 25
Jackdaw 83 22   96 * 57 144
Rook 75 57   77 * 35 132
Carrion Crow 142 2   18 * 1 39
Starling 118 5   13   -10 41
House Sparrow 100 4   46 * 26 68
Chaffinch 150 -7   39 * 26 54
Greenfinch 118 -33 * 34 * 10 63
Goldfinch 87 -13   12   -14 48
Linnet 97 -33   -66 * -74 -56
Bullfinch 31 -26   82 * 14 188
Yellowhammer 115 0   -13 * -23 -1
Reed Bunting 44 -1   -31 * -47 -10

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