The use of game cover and game feeders by songbirds in winter.

Abstract

A study of the use of game cover and game feeders by songbirds in winter - was conducted on a large open arable and mixed farming area of the South Downs in West Sussex. Results showed that corn bunting (Miliaria calandra), reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus), yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) and linnet (CardueIis cannabina) all made considerable use of game feeders situated in kale strips or in scrub. The use of game feeders by songbirds has been little documented, this study has shown they can be of considerable value.