House sparrow - Ben Hall/2020VISION
House Sparrow Project
Spring 2025
House sparrow populations have declined by 69% in England since the 1970s and have been listed as a species of conservation concern. The drivers of this are still not fully understood but we want to change this.
The House Sparrow Project aims to establish where house sparrows occur in Essex and why this may be. This species is associated with human dwellings, so they are likely present in most neighbourhoods. However, we must gather data on areas where house sparrows are absent, too.
Sign-ups for 2025 are now closed. Come back next spring to take part!
