In addition, the capercaillie chicks depend heavily on blaeberry.
In fact, five sites for capercaillie have already been classified (the term used in the directive) as "special protection areas" for the capercaillie.
Secondly, and of importance, is the fact that blaeberry provides very useful cover for the capercaillie to hide from predators, which can be a threat.
All these agencies and organisations must act together in a co-ordinated way if there is to be any hope of a comeback for the capercaillie.
Regarding numbers, it is estimated that in the early 1970s 10,000 capercaillie existed; but there has been a sharp decline.
A number of those who have knowledge of the capercaillie have supported me on this.
The case of the capercaillie is rather different from that of the budgerigar.
I strongly disapprove of any change in the law concerning the capercaillie.
