The diet of Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus nestlings in relation to agri-environment scheme habitats. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McHugh, Niamh M.; Prior, Matt; Leather, Simon R.; Holland, John M.
• Is Part Of: Bird study. Volume 63:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 279
• Page End: 283
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Birds -- Ecology -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Conservation -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Ecology -- Periodicals; Birds -- Conservation -- Periodicals; Birds -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Geographical distribution -- Periodicals; Birds -- Counting -- Periodicals; 598.170941
• DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2016.1182964
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0006-3657

Abstract

ABSTRACT: It has been suggested by some authors that the UK agri-environment 'wild bird seed' option negatively impacts Tree Sparrow populations in the UK. Here we provide evidence for a change in nestling diet with increasing wild bird seed coverage and propose a possible mechanism for its negative impact on population trends.