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...

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
100-club winner!

Our September 100 club winner 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

Defra seeks public opinion on general licences

Posted 17th September- 12 week survey to take place online Read more
World’s most widely used insecticide ‘makes songbirds anorexic’

Posted 16th September 2019 - First research to link neonicotinoids to alarming decline in migratory bird species Read more
France authorises the trapping of hundreds of thousands of birds

Posted 12th September 2019 - French government grants controversial hunting licences Read more
Proposed change to General Licence could have devastating effect on wild birds in Wales

Posted 6th September 2019 - Organisations join forces to deliver stark warning about Welsh wild bird conservation Read more

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
Member supports SBS with gift memberships

Gift memberships give twice the benefits - A unique gift which supports SBS at the same time! Read more