As taken from my Facebook page. It truly pays to “mix it up” in the Agricultural sector for Farmland Birds

A very quick blog post, just to prove I’m still around in both the virtual and more appropriately, the real world.

“A Wee while back I said I would refer back to that excellent publication, that is Farming and Birds – New Naturalist Series no. 135, as written by Ian Newton. Well, here’s a quick “Did you know?” requote which ties in nicely with my activities as a professional Bird Surveyor and Researcher.

“In the lowlands, most farms might hold some 20-40 Breeding bird species per year, depending on the areas and diversity of habitats present.”

And to my mind, here is the rub. Which type of farming enterprise do you believe would host the most diverse range of species? I.e. if birds or perhaps more broadly, the wildlife were the main drivers for farming that particular piece of land? Of course, we cannot expect it to be this way as food-production will always be the no.1 priority for any agricultural business.

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