Abstract Recent declines in Greenfinch Chloris chloris numbers have been attributed to the spread of trichomonosis, and most contemporary summaries of the status of the Greenfinch in the UK concentrate on this steep decline, which began around 2005. Data from 2010–20 have shown a 65% decline in breeding numbers in the UK. Here, longer-term trends are examined, and data are pr

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