House sparrows remain top of the flock in Northern Ireland but the household favourite has suffered ‘startling’ declines says RSPB.
Over 11,000 NI people took part in the wildlife charity’s Big Garden Birdwatch this year, counting a total of 14,000 birds.
It’s the sixth year running that house sparrows have held the top spot, but its numbers have plummeted by around 22 million across the UK since the annual survey began.
