JHDraytonbassettpits
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Corn Stubble
I was looking at Corn Stubble and it's attractiveness to certain birds, having observed a local field I have noted.
The removal of the corn at harvest time opens up the ground to sunlight which then activates the seeds in the seed bank, these immediately grow i.e chickweed which leaves provide food for Skylark and Linnet. Other plants grow like Shepard's purse and Field Pansy, they flower and attract insects which again would be good for the birds mentioned and also Meadow Pipit. The flowers seed and then provide more food.
When the farmer ploughs all this is gone, the ploughed field for a short time attracts Corvids and Gulls which eat the insect life and larval stages disturbed by the ploughing.
Also corn stubble provide excellent cover the field mentioned no birds were visible but 28 Skylark, 20 Linnet and 3 Meadow Ppit got up when I walked through.
Regards, John
I was looking at Corn Stubble and it's attractiveness to certain birds, having observed a local field I have noted.
The removal of the corn at harvest time opens up the ground to sunlight which then activates the seeds in the seed bank, these immediately grow i.e chickweed which leaves provide food for Skylark and Linnet. Other plants grow like Shepard's purse and Field Pansy, they flower and attract insects which again would be good for the birds mentioned and also Meadow Pipit. The flowers seed and then provide more food.
When the farmer ploughs all this is gone, the ploughed field for a short time attracts Corvids and Gulls which eat the insect life and larval stages disturbed by the ploughing.
Also corn stubble provide excellent cover the field mentioned no birds were visible but 28 Skylark, 20 Linnet and 3 Meadow Ppit got up when I walked through.
Regards, John
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