1/Data from 4,000 nests, collected over 45 years by volunteers taking part in the Nest Record Scheme were used in a new study looking at how the timing of breeding in Redstarts is affected by warmer springs. Discover the findings ⬇️or visit our website.➡️ https://bit.ly/RedstartPhenology #Ornithology #UKBirding
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📌Laying date advanced by 1–2 days for every 1°C rise in spring temperature.
📌Increasing spring temperature had a weak positive effect on clutch size, but a negative effect on brood reduction from hatching to fledging.