Alarm mood in Berlin: Spatzenpopulation collapses dramatically!

Alarm mood in Berlin: Spatzenpopulation collapses dramatically!

The Nature Conservation Association Berlin (NABU) has published alarming results from this year's counting campaign "Hour of Garden Birds". According to rbb24 , the number of house sparkling has dropped by 28 percent compared to the previous years. The number of field sparrow has almost halved. These declines are worrying, especially since the field sparrow in Berlin is traditionally less common than the house sparrow.

The counting campaign, which took place in early May, were registered in Berlin around 10% fewer birds than in the previous year. 1,900 participants reported a total of 30,180 birds, which results in an average number of 24.8 birds per garden compared to 27.7 in 2024. Despite this decline, however, the house sparrow remains the most common bird species in Berlin, followed by the star and wall sailor, which replaced the ringa diel in fourth place, as well as the cabbage in fifth place, like the Süddeutsche

causes of the decline

Rainer Altenkamp, ​​the 1st chair of NABU Berlin, commented on the sparrow population and emphasized that the causes of the decline remain unclear. Despite unchanged nesting and habitats, he sees possible factors in the combination of cold and drought in spring, which delayed the breeding season and ultimately led to a lack of insect food.

The general repulit of bird populations is not only a local, but also a Germany -wide problem. The causes are diverse and range from climatic changes to a decline in biodiversity in agricultural, urban and natural areas. According to Sigma Earth disturb temperature and precipitation fluctuations.

recommendations and protective measures

In order to counteract the threatening situation, Altenkamp calls specific measures to protect existing nesting places and habitats in Berlin. He recommends paying attention to nesting facilities for building renovations and preserving shrubs in gardens and green areas as well as creating new plants.

The continued challenges of climate change and the influences on bird species illustrate the urgency of proactive protection strategies. For example, climate -resistant management techniques and the restoration of habitats can be decisive in order to ensure the necessary livelihoods for bird populations. The loss of nesting places and the falling number of insects are alarming indicators that not only affect Berlin sparrows, but also more comprehensive ecological systems in Germany and beyond.