Birds

Farmland birds are an important measure of UK biodiversity and one of the Government’s sustainable development indicators.

Birds such as yellowhammer, corn bunting, grey partridge and the skylark depend on arable farmland for food and habitat. Changes in farmland management can affect populations and the use of pesticides can have indirect effects such as removing food sources. These effects can be reduced by using pesticides responsibly and creating and maintaining suitable habitats.

Pesticides and Farmland Birds

VI advice to help farmers and advisors understand and address the issues.

CFE Farmland Bird Advice

The latest best practice advice on farmland birds from the Championing the Farmland Environment

Operation Turtle Dove

Turtle Doves are in trouble and farmers are key to saving them. Operation Turtle Dove aims to reverse the decline.

Grey Partridge

The VI supports the work of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust to help the Grey Partridge.