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Population changes for species in South East England

The figures presented are the percentage changes in population levels in South East England 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
Mute Swan 46 16   -36 * -53 -15
Canada Goose 94 -14   61 * 23 111
Mallard 189 -1   37 * 17 59
Red-legged Partridge 97 4   121 * 69 190
Grey Partridge 35 -14   -64 * -77 -45
Pheasant 318 9   47 * 33 61
(Cormorant) 35 -3   53   0 133
(Grey Heron) 103 3   2   -18 27
Sparrowhawk 61 -2   -1   -28 35
Buzzard 76 -1   672 * 420 1045
Kestrel 117 -14   -33 * -47 -15
Moorhen 126 -3   -1   -18 20
Coot 52 -11   4   -20 35
Lapwing 101 -8   -18   -36 4
Feral Pigeon 97 14   -8   -26 14
Stock Dove 163 -3   -2   -20 21
Woodpigeon 398 -6   18 * 9 29
Collared Dove 251 -7   32 * 18 46
Turtle Dove 57 -3   -61 * -72 -47
Cuckoo 166 -20   -55 * -63 -46
Swift 157 -4   -55 * -63 -45
Green Woodpecker 250 -5   32 * 16 51
Great Spotted Woodpecker 231 -2   122 * 91 158
Skylark 271 -7   -25 * -31 -17
Swallow 261 -20   -3   -16 12
House Martin 140 -13   -37 * -48 -23
Meadow Pipit 45 3   -21   -41 7
Pied Wagtail 179 8   9   -8 30
Wren 379 17 * -12 * -18 -7
Dunnock 349 -1   1   -8 11
Robin 383 4   10 * 4 18
Blackbird 398 3   -2   -7 3
Song Thrush 346 -2   -11 * -18 -2
Mistle Thrush 218 15   -39 * -48 -27
Sedge Warbler 30 10   23   -9 66
Blackcap 302 -1   41 * 26 56
Garden Warbler 87 14   -8   -29 19
Lesser Whitethroat 49 11   -31 * -48 -8
Whitethroat 241 -8   62 * 42 85
Chiffchaff 281 36 * 16 * 5 29
Willow Warbler 151 6   -64 * -70 -58
Goldcrest 158 29   57 * 33 84
Spotted Flycatcher 32 -9   -71 * -82 -55
Long-tailed Tit 190 14   -26 * -38 -11
Marsh Tit 46 28   -13   -37 21
Coal Tit 120 7   -7   -22 11
Blue Tit 389 -8   8   0 15
Great Tit 376 -2   28 * 19 39
Nuthatch 134 4   30 * 8 56
Treecreeper 74 5   -12   -33 17
Jay 183 -3   -23 * -35 -9
Magpie 341 2   4   -5 15
Jackdaw 284 9   45 * 28 65
Rook 201 -24   -1   -17 17
Carrion Crow 381 4   11   0 24
Starling 307 0   -48 * -54 -41
House Sparrow 260 -12   -42 * -47 -36
Chaffinch 388 -1   13 * 7 20
Greenfinch 325 -13   -10 * -19 -1
Goldfinch 240 -1   -7   -20 8
Linnet 205 0   -45 * -54 -35
Bullfinch 120 -3   -39 * -51 -23
Yellowhammer 223 -11   -38 * -45 -30
Reed Bunting 52 -15   -28 * -43 -8

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