Skylarks could be lost from Richmond Park | Richmond and Twickenham Times
Skylarks could be lost from Richmond and Bushy Parks, The Royal Parks has warned. Increased footfall during the latest lockdown could lead to the bird species disappearing if urgent action is not taken. Skylark are small, streaked brown birds, larger than a sparrow but smaller than a starling. They are ground-nesting birds, which breed around this time, from March to September. Usually, The Royal Parks asks visitors to avoid harming skylark nests by keeping dogs on short leads on paths within breeding territories, which are marked by signs. But a greater number of people attending...