What research is being done into the causes of the reduction in song bird populations in Scotland and whether predation by raptors is being…

Answered Asked by Elaine Murray Lab Lodged 28 Mar 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what research is being done into the causes of the reduction in song bird populations in Scotland and whether predation by raptors is being considered as a contributory factor.

The answer

Answered by Sarah Boyack on 27 Apr 2000 · 30 days after it was lodged, 16 days after it was due

I am not aware of any specific research on the Scottish songbird populations but understand there is work being done at UK level by the British Trust for Ornithology and the RSPB. The UK Raptor Working Group concluded in its report published in February of this year that predation by raptors is not a contributory factor in the decline in some songbird populations.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-05664 by reference.