Birdsong app 'putting birds off nesting'

A mobile phone app that mimics birdsong is putting birds off nesting and disrupting their mating pattern, a Wildlife trust has warned. A man uses the Chirp! app made by iSpiny Photo: SWNS By Hayley Dixon 9:03AM BST 13 Jun 2013 Comments Birdwatchers have been using the app to lure birds out of their nest so that they can get the perfect picture. But the practice could have devastating effects as rare birds interupt their mating to chase off a rival, are put off important tasks like feeding their young, or even relocate their nests as they feel that they are under threat. Dorset Wildlife Trust is launching an online campaign to raise awareness after several incidents on Brownsea Island in...