The new red and amber lists are launched today, the first update of the lists since 2002. In terms of farmland birds, three have moved from the amber to the red-list because they have now declined by more than 50% in the last 25 years: lapwing, cuckoo and yellow wagtail. However, there have also been four species which have moved from the red list to the amber list because of recovering to some degree since their initial decline: quail, stone-curlew, bullfinch and reed bunting. The story of the stone-curlew is a major success in the ability of farmers and land managers to make a difference through positive land management, and effective use of set-aside and agri-environment schemes.
The following widespread farmland species remain on the red-list, either because of a 50% decline over the last 25 years or since 1969 (because of a sharp decline in the 1970's from which they have not recovered):
Attached are the official red and amber lists.