Sparrow & Starling decline.

["Clifton" <>]

G'day,

I recollect a British doco that screened several years ago where it was 
pointed out that the decline in sparrows in Britain correlated with the 
introduction of unleaded fuel.  However the sparrows at Cowra, that clean 
the insects from the front of refueling vehicles at the loal servos, don't 
seem to mind the fuel laden environment.
As for the Starlings, the numbers are down in the Carwoola area but that 
could be because of the drought and the lack of sheep to perch on.   On a 
more serious note the Starling roosts at Gosford railway station (in the 
palm trees) were a big problem.  I am visiting Gosford this week so will 
report back on the Starling situation upon my return.
Graeme Clifton