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Oadby and Wigston Garden Bird Survey
19 June 2006 to 8 July 2006

On our behalf, the Physical Geography course at Leicester University is looking into the importance of gardens as habitats for wildlife and how they contribute to supporting certain bird species in urban areas. Please take some time to complete the survey form and return to the above address by the 8 July 2006.

Before replying to this questionnaire it is suggested that you read the Garden bird survey information page.

Questionnaire

1. How large is your garden?
 Half tennis court-size or smaller.
 Approximately tennis court-size.
 Larger than a tennis court.
2. Do you have a nest box in your garden?
 Yes.   No.
3. If 'yes' to question 2, is the box used for any of the species above ?
 Yes.   No.
4. Does your garden contain?:
Trees:  Yes  No.
Shrubs:  Yes  No.
Hedges:  Yes  No.
None of the above:  Yes  No.
5. If 'yes' to any of the answers above, would you say your garden has a high vegetation height (you have high hedges or trees)?
 Yes.   No.
6. Does your garden have any of the following?
Dense ivy:  Yes  No.
A few weedy areas:  Yes  No.
Bushes:  Yes  No.
Large lawn area:  Yes  No.
Small lawn area:  Yes  No.
7. How often do you mow your lawn?
 More than once a week.
 Once a week.
 Less than once a week.
8. Do you use slug pellets in your garden?
 Yes.   No.
9. Do you use either of these within your garden?
Pesticides (pest control):  Yes  No.
Herbicides (weed control):  Yes  No.
10. Do you have any water features within your garden for birds to drink from or bath in?:
 Yes.   No.
11. What is your surrounding landscape like within an area of 50 meters?
Farmland:  Yes  No.
Park:  Yes  No.
Scrub:  Yes  No.
Woodland:  Yes  No.
Garden:  Yes  No.
Other homes:  Yes  No.
12. Your general location - street and town:
Your Street Name:
 Kilby Bridge  Oadby
 South Wigston  Wigston

The House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Song Thrush and Spotted Flycatcher are all nationally important biodiversity action plan species due to their declining numbers. By contributing to this survey you will help us to have a picture of the distribution of these birds within the borough. In the future, guidelines will be produced for residents who wish to help conserve these birds in the borough and contribute to the local biodiversity action plan.

These bird species have declined due to the reduction of available habitats of hedges and bushes. Also with the use of pesticides such as slug killer there has been a reduction in invertebrates causing less food sources for some bird species. Within the grid provided over a 3 week period from 19 June to 8 July, record sightings of any of these 4 birds.

House Sparrow

House sparrow
Sightings over the 3 weeks: (enter the number)
Most seen at any one time: (enter the number)
How often are the sightings?
 Daily
 Once a week
 Once in the 3 weeks
 None at all
Feeding?  Yes  No.
Have the birds nested in the garden?  Yes  No.
Feeding young?  Yes  No.
Flying?  Yes  No.
Drinking and or bathing?  Yes  No.

Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow
Sightings over the 3 weeks: (enter the number)
Most seen at any one time: (enter the number)
How often are the sightings?
 Daily
 Once a week
 Once in the 3 weeks
 None at all
Feeding?  Yes  No.
Have the birds nested in the garden?  Yes  No.
Feeding young?  Yes  No.
Flying?  Yes  No.
Drinking and or bathing?  Yes  No.

Song Thrush

Song Thrush
Sightings over the 3 weeks: (enter the number)
Most seen at any one time: (enter the number)
How often are the sightings?
 Daily
 Once a week
 Once in the 3 weeks
 None at all
Feeding?  Yes  No.
Have the birds nested in the garden?  Yes  No.
Feeding young?  Yes  No.
Flying?  Yes  No.
Drinking and or bathing?  Yes  No.

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher
Sightings over the 3 weeks: (enter the number)
Most seen at any one time: (enter the number)
How often are the sightings?
 Daily
 Once a week
 Once in the 3 weeks
 None at all
Feeding?  Yes  No.
Have the birds nested in the garden?  Yes  No.
Feeding young?  Yes  No.
Flying?  Yes  No.
Drinking and or bathing?  Yes  No.

Personal Details

Please be aware that the following data is being collected in order that we may contact you for future consultations and surveys. If you are happy to be contacted please include your name and at least one form of contact details.

The comments made above will be taken into account whether you chose to include your personal details or not.

Your Name: 

Property Number/Name: 

Street: 

Town/City: 

County: 

Post Code: 

Telephone: 

Email Address: 

After completing this form click 'Submit Form' at the bottom of this page.

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