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Blackbird numbers severely affected by predation
A new study that has collected data from more than 2,300 blackbird nests during the past 15 years shows that blackbird nest failures are directly linked to magpies and other predators.
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The new study, which is published in an online supplement to the science journal IBIS, was carried out by scientists from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust in collaboration with the University of Reading.
The research aimed to investigate the links between predator numbers, habitat management and nest success in the common farmland songbird.
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