SongBird Survival

Help Save Our Songbirds by Funding Targeted Research

SongBird Survival is an independent, UK-wide bird charity that funds research into the alarming decline in Britain’s much cherished songbirds.

With your support we hope to draw attention to the plight of our small birds and find solutions to restore their numbers.

TREE SPARROW IS DOWN 96%

LINNET IS DOWN 71%

WILLOW TIT IS DOWN 91%

TREE PIPIT IS DOWN 86%

What is a songbird? What does it like to eat? Where does it like to live?

How can you help birds? Tips and ideas to help your feathered friends

What threatens songbirds? Our research will tell us. Can you help SBS?

Bird themed puzzles, stories, activities and more...

100-club winner!

Our October 100 club winner Read more
General Licences (England) – have your say with the GWCT

The GWCT has produced a survey to capture the detail that Defra has said it is looking for in its new consultation. Read more
Defra Responds to General Licence Call for Evidence

Use of general licences for the management of certain wild birds: a call for evidence Read more
Update on General Licences

Three new General Licences announced by Defra Read more

Farmers in 'Payment by Results' pilot deliver green goals

Posted 11th October 2019 - Additional Read more
Extinction risks mapped worldwide

Posted 10th October 2019 - Shocking increases in threatened species around the globe Read more
Uk State of Nature Report published

Posted 7th October 2019 - Latest countrywide survey results highlight the continuing decline in wildlife across the UK Read more
£3bn needed for wildlife-friendly farming

Posted 3rd October 2019 - Conservation charities revise amount needed to achieve UK environmental priorities Read more

Run For Charity

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Another successful open garden event raises more valuable funds for SBS

Beautiful gardens and tasty cakes drew visitors to members fundraising event Read more
Member donated to SBS on behalf of family members

Donation to SBS made in lieu of family gifts Read more
Staffordshire member up with the larks to fundraise for SBS

Dawn Chorus Day provided inspiration for a fundraising opportunity! Read more