HOUSE SPARROWS AT HOME AT MYNDTOWN

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In our churchyard at St John the Baptist Church, at Myndtown, we are blessed with a wealth of birdlife. This includes all of the common English countryside species on a regular basis, as well as occasional visitors and some that are of concern due to declining numbers.

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As we enter spring, in early March 2026, one of the most notable observations has been a large number of House Sparrows, bustling about in the hedges in their dozens.

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Once the commonest of English garden birds, the humble House Sparrow has been in decline since the 1970s, with an estimated two-thirds of the UK population being lost since the 1970s. One of the main reasons for falling numbers is loss of their natural habitat, so it’s all the more pleasing that we’re able to provide suitable accommodation for them at Myndtown.

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Birdlife in an around St John the Baptist Church, early spring 2026:

House Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird, Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Stonechat, Ring-necked Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Goldfinch, Grey Wagtail, White Wagtail, Redwing, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Treecreeper, Skylark, Crow, Raven, Jackdaw, Magpie, Red Kite, Buzzard.