The Song Thrush

When was the last time you saw a Song Thrush in your garden?

There was a time when they were abundant but in recent years there has been a major decline. On the Woodloes in Warwick at least to see a Thrush in your garden is a rarity.

Song Thrushes have fallen foul of changing climate patterns they are very susceptible to cold winters and rely on seasonal foods in the form of berries and invertebrates.

In the last few years there does seem to be some recovery in the species and there are several pairs breeding in Warwick and there continue to be good numbers at DM Kineton.

You can help continue this success by recording Song Thrushes seen on Birdtrack (http://www.birdtrack.net), putting out food for wintering birds and leaving berries on fruit trees before pruning.