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!

November's 100 club winner Read more
SBS Letter in the Telegraph today

SBS Director, Keith Cowieson, responds to article in the Telegraph Read more
Overabundant, oversexed and over here

Songbirds discussed in House of Lords today Read more
Schoolchildren from Aberdeenshire raise funds for SBS

Fundraising update 28th August 2018 - Egg-cellent fundraising efforts by two young entrepreneurs Read more

Bird populations decrease in areas adjacent to wind turbines

Posted 31st October 2018 - New study in Ireland shows the effect of wind turbines for birds Read more
Dinosaur fossil may be a whole new species of the first birds

Posted 30th October 2018 - A new species of Archaeopteryx, the famous “first bird”, has been identified. Read more
‘Macho’ male birds more likely to settle down and find a mate

Posted 22nd October 2018 - New study shows how personalities affect the mating success amongst great tits Read more
Wildflowers on farmland could be key in reversing swallow declines

Posted 4th October 2018 - New study highlights potential lifeline for declining swallow numbers Read more

Open garden days raise funds for SBS

Donation box proves very popular at members' open garden days in Oxfordshire Read more
Children's Party Fun

Fundraising in the sun! Read more
Mini entrepreneurs making a profit for SBS

Two young fundraisers sell their hens' eggs for SBS Read more
Open Farm Sunday

Farmers welcome visitors onto their farms to learn about country life Read more