Tips to protect birds from cat hunters

Published date02 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
A survey of 1,000 cat owners, conducted by Songbird Survival, revealed almost half of cat owners (46%) aren't aware of ways to reduce cat predation

Hunting is a natural, innate behaviour for cats and they feel driven to do it. Not all cats hunt and it generally reduces as they age. However, just a few simple strategies can protect birds and benefit your cat's welfare too.

Spring is a particularly vulnerable time for songbirds as we are in the nesting and breeding season, which runs up to July as they gather materials to make nests and fledglings begin to leave their nests.

It's important to protect songbird populations from decline and cat owners and bird lovers alike can make a big difference by putting up nest boxes as well as not using pesticides in their gardens.

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