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Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Objective Current Status Threats Current Action Action Required
Action Completed Actual LBAP Implementers Other potential implementers Contact References

Date compiled - 1997
Date reviewed - 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002

Objective

Halt the decline in breeding pairs

Current Status

Nationally the skylark is in decline; recent RSPB research results have revealed a reduction in lowland breeding pairs of around 54% between 1969 and 1991. National trend analysis in 'The State of the UK's Birds 2000' survey (RSPB, WWT, BTO) shows a short term decline of 12% and a long term decline of 52%. Their status in the Cheshire region is widespread but their numbers are declining and sizeable flocks are less frequent.

The skylark is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985: EC Birds directive.
Within Europe its status is considered 'unfavourable' and it is listed as a Species of European Conservation Concern Category 1 & 3.

Records of skylark on the rECOrd database as at 01/12/00 (red = post 1980, black = pre 1980):

Threats
Current Action
Action Required
Action Completed
Actual LBAP Implementers

RSPB; BTO; CAWOS; CWT; FWAG; Cheshire County Council; PMH Natural History Services.

Other potential implementers

BASC; CLA; SECOS.

Contact

Roy Leigh
Phone: 01606 333296

References

Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society. Cheshire & Wirral Bird Reports.
HMSO (1995): Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Volume 1: Meeting the Rio Challenge, London.
HMSO (1995): Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2:Action Plans, London.
Perkins, A (1996): Cheshire and Wirral Bird Audit, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, unpublished.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (1994): Species Action Plan 0876: Skylark

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