Farmland birds are in decline across Europe

% decline, various dates* to 2015

UK

France

Sweden

Denmark

Spain

Czech Republic

Italy

%

20

40

60

80

Yellowhammer

Skylark

Linnet

UK

France

Sweden

Denmark

Spain

Czech Rep.

Italy

%

20

40

60

80

Yellowhammer

Skylark

Linnet

Guardian graphic. Source: EBCC, Birdlife International, RSPB, CSO. *1980 (UK, Sweden, Denmark), 1982 (Czech Rep.), 1989 (to 2014, France), 1998 (Spain), 2000 (Italy)