Backyard gardens have reversed migrations among Blackcaps

Eurasian Blackcaps have reversed their migrations as a result of backyard gardens and climate change, according to a new study from Cornell University.  Many Blackcaps, which breed across Europe, migrate south to the Mediterranean region and Africa after the breeding season. However, with an abundance of backyard feeders and gardens offered by people across the United Kingdom and Ireland, some populations of Blackcaps have started heading north to the British Isles for the winter.  In addition to bird feeders and fruit-bearing plants, the Blackcaps are getting a boost …