Signs of a house sparrow comeback in the UK after decades of decline

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The house sparrow was once very common in the UK.

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These small brown birds lived in gardens, fields, and parks.

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People could see them everywhere.

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But over the past few decades, about 30 million house sparrows disappeared.

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The population decline was very bad in London.

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In 1925, a bird expert counted more than 2,600 sparrows in one London park.

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But years later, he could find only eight birds there.

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The species almost vanished from the city.

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There were several reasons for this problem.

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The birds lost their homes and could not find enough food.

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Air pollution and disease also hurt them.

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But now there are signs of species recovery.

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New surveys show that house sparrow numbers are becoming more stable.

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Bird watchers in some areas can see more small flocks again.

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They can hear the sparrows' familiar chirping sound.

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This is good news for UK nature and wildlife conservation.

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But experts say there is still a lot of work to do.

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Farmers will need to change how they use the land.

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They will need to make the countryside better for birds.

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The house sparrow has lived near people for a very long time.

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Many people hope this little bird will survive and grow in number again.