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An iconic bird of the Hampshire heathland has seen a dramatic decline in its numbers over the past few years. The Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata), unlike almost all other warblers, has suffered a major setback, with just 50 pairs reported across areas of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
An iconic bird of the Hampshire heathland has seen a dramatic decline in its numbers over the past few years. The Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata), unlike almost all other warblers, has suffered a major setback, with just 50 pairs reported across areas of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Source: Salisbury Journal, 19 September 2012
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/ruralfocus/9937348.Dartford_warbler_in_decline/