Fewer Blue Tits in gardens this winter

22 Dec 2016

During the winter months a lack of food in the wider countryside encourages both adult and juvenile Blue Tits into gardens, to make use of feeders. However, this November BTO Garden BirdWatchers reported the lowest numbers of Blue Tits in gardens since 2003, thought to be due to a lack of young birds this year.

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Fewer Blue Tits in gardens this winter

Fewer Blue Tits in gardens this winter

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