Point taken
about birds not being the best bio-indicator, but they are a bio-indicator. Declining bird species point to many things, such as destruction of habitats, but also for example birds feed on insects, and when insects die out, it affects bird populations, etc. Like everything else they have their place in the eco-system and as such have relevence in matters of this nature.

All I was trying to say really is that the RSPB is an all-round conservation charity, not that birds are any more important in the grand scheme of things than anything else is.

And I disagree about birds being fluffy, I think they are evil looking freaks of nature, but that's not why I support the RSPB. If there was an aquatic life charity I'd support that too.

Off to do some anti-conservation in my garden now while the sun is still shining :)

EDIT: soz for lack of relevence - was multitasking a bit too long there.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Tue 23 Sep 2008, 16:38, Reply)