I've just read that the swift, house martin, greenfinch and the Bewick's swan are now all on the UK Red List. The only good news is that the white-tailed eagle has now moved to amber. That'll irritate the bird killers.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can