Farmland birds need extra feeding

摘要

The early winter has meant many farmland birds will rely on supplementary feeding to survive as they have already consumed seed provided by bird food crops. It also highlights that growers need to consider ways of increasing seed supply this spring when planning bird food crops within stewardship schemes, says Marek Nowakowski of Wildlife Farming. The early, harsh winter has meant birds ate seed in December that they would normally eat in February. "Birds like goldfinches can lose one-third of theirbody weight in a single night of sub-zero temperatures, emphasising the importance of supplementary feeding."