Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus

Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries.But now the songbird is facing decline, and the British public has been asked to contribute to a survey by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to find out why. Continue reading...