Gillings, S. & Beaven, P. 2004. Wintering farmland birds: results from mass-participation surveys. British Birds 97: 118-129

Abstract

Farmland in winter is an important habitat for a wide variety of resident and migratory birds. Many farmland species have declined in recent years, and knowledge of their winter ecology and distribution is vital before providing recommendations for management practices designed to reverse these declines. Two surveys organised by the BTO and British Birds – Casual Records and Winter Walks – aimed to draw on the local knowledge and enthusiasm of birdwatchers to assess the abundance, distribution and habitat use of farmland birds in winter. This paper reports some of the early findings from these surveys.

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