Government to cull magpies: myths busted

The Myth: The Sunday Times reported that the Government is looking to cull vast numbers of magpies and crows because they are to blame for the decline of songbirds.

The Truth: The Government are not culling magpies or crows.  We are aware that songbirds are in decline and the best way to protect these birds is to provide the right habitat for them. That’s exactly what agri-environment schemes, such as Environmental Stewardship, aim to deliver.