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Populations of the ‘fat bird of the barley’ are stabilising in eastern Scotland. Changes in farming practices caused Corn Bunting numbers to plummet here by 83% between 1989 and 2007. The RSPB works with farmers, landowners and communities to encourage delayed silage harvest and planting of a special seed mix providing nesting habitat and winter food. Male territories counted in Fife have soared 265% since 2014.

Hear the Corn Bunting’s call. Video: the RSPB

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