However, if your outside space is often frequented by blackbirds ... it easier for you to clear up spillage if you need to. In fact, good hygiene is a must. A bird-feeding area can be a hotbed ...

Scotland’s most common and striking songbirds, the blackbird is disappearing from the nation’s parks and gardens. The Scottish Terrestrial Breeding Bird report, published by NatureScot, shows that ...

Hugh Hanmer, a senior research ecologist at the BTO, has proposed several strategies that gardeners can implement to support blackbirds. Wildlife specialist Hanmer has underscored the need for ...