Lough Neagh Wetlands Tree Sparrow Project
Report Tree Sparrow Sightings
There are two species of sparrow in the Lough Neagh Wetlands
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Tree Sparrow
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House Sparrow
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| Sparrow size | Male looks like a tree sparrow, but is bigger | ||||
| Rich chestnut brown head | Grey and black head and face with a dark brown band behind the eye | ||||
| Clean white cheeks and collar with a black cheek spot | No black spot on cheek | ||||
| Black bib | |||||
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If you have seen the tree sparrows in the Lough Neagh Wetlands please send us your records. Email seamus@lnlb.org.uk and tell us the following: 1.Date 2.Where (please provide a 6 figure grid reference) 3.How Many 4.Your name, address, telephone number and email address. You can email the information direct to us at seamus@lnlb.org.uk . If you have Excel, you can download and fill in the tree sparrow recording form and email this to us. To find out more about identifying tree sparrows, go to: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/t/treesparrow/index.asp
The project is a partnership approach to delivering Local Biodiversity Action Plans for the Tree Sparrow. Official Partners of the Lough Neagh Wetlands Tree Sparrow Project are: Antrim Borough Council Ballymena Borough Council Cookstown District Council Craigavon Borough Council Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (Countryside Management Branch), Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council http://www.dungannon.gov.uk/index.cfm/area/page/pagekey/654 Environment and Heritage Service (Biodiversity Unit) Lisburn City Council Magherafelt District Council Quarry Products Association Royal Society for The Protection of Birds Lough Neagh Advisory Committee
The Lough Neagh Wetlands Tree Sparrow Project is funded by: Lough Neagh Partnership http://www.loughneaghpartnership.com Ulster Wildlife Trust http://www.ulsterwildlifetrust.org Better Belfast http://www.betterbelfast.org/intro.htm |
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