Hungarian bird lovers blame EU for disappearing birds

Hungary's bird protection organization has condemned the European Union's agricultural policy after a recent survey revealed a dramatic decrease in Europe's bird population since the 1980s, reports vg.hu.

The survey studied the number of birds in Europe's agricultural fields and reported a nearly 50-percent decrease in bird population in the past two decades. The Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society (MMTE) is demanding reforms to preserve bird habitat.

According to MMTE, the diminishing bird population is due to a push by the EU for larger crop yields, which has led to overfarming. European bird-protection organizations blame the EUs Common Agriculture Policy and want the EU to implement better environmental safeguards for bird habitat.

The skylark, shrike, corn bunting, pewit, and sparrow, all species that once thrived in Europe, are now on the list of endangered species.

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