Dr. Anita Donaghy:

In terms of the urban environment, there is only one species on the red list, the swift, mainly because of the loss of nest sites and the demolition of old buildings. There are a couple of other species on the amber list that have moved straight from green to amber, including mallard and greenfinch. These common species are suddenly being flagged up and we need to be aware that once-common species are no longer safe and are also declining. In terms of the marine environment, we are very seriously threatened and a lot more research is needed on diet and productivity in particular. We can provide more information in writing.