The Blackbirds in Gardens project will help us understand how Blackbirds use gardens, and the potential effects of the Usutu virus on their population in the UK. Update: The 2025 spring survey season ...

The Usutu virus, capable of being transferred by mosquitoes to blackbirds, has seen rapid proliferation in the UK, and particularly in the southern regions. Concerns rise as certain blackbird ...

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A plea has been issued to anyone with blackbirds in their garden as the Usutu virus spreads. Infected insects can spread the deadly Usutu virus to blackbirds, raising fears for anyone with a ...

It's wall-to-wall sunshine this weekend, according to Met Éireann - but that's not set to last as we move further into next week. We have been blessed with warm and sunny weather for the past few ...

The Usutu virus, which can be transmitted by infected mosquitoes to blackbirds, appears to be spreading rapidly in the UK and particularly in southern England. At the same time, some blackbird ...

The disease Usutu has spread across much of southern England over the last five years, and is easily transmitted to the songsters. Mosquitos are a growing risk for the UK’s wildlife, with longer ...

The Usutu virus could be dangerous to blackbirds around the country, with scientists now concerned over the impact it could have on the health over Britain's songbirds. Experts believe the disease ...

A mosquito-borne illness, the Usutu virus, has spread in the UK with alarming speed, threatening our native blackbirds and prompting urgent scientific research. This disease, spread by infected ...

The Usutu virus, which can be transmitted by infected mosquitoes to blackbirds, appears to be spreading rapidly in the UK and particularly in southern England. At the same time, some blackbird ...