Press Association: The cold, wet start to the summer appears to have hit chicks of birds species such as blackbirds, song thrushes and robins, according to the results of a national bird survey. The RSPB said the cold, wet weather in the early part of the breeding season could be to blame, as it made it harder for adult birds to find enough food for their chicks. With the adults spending longer away from the nest searching for food, the chicks may also have been more exposed to the chilly, wet conditions, in...
URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/aug/16/garden-birds-struggling-british-summer
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