Numbers of robins, blue tits and blackbirds in Irish gardens falls for first time in 30 years

There are an estimated five million robins in Ireland. Picture: Denis Minihane

There has been a drop in the number of robins, blackbirds, and blue tits spotted in Irish gardens for the first time in 30 years.

The mild winter so far is behind the drop but the robin remains Ireland’s most common visitor, a new study found.