Skylarks are iconic farmland birds that have declined severely due to agricultural intensification. Conservation measures on arable farms support their recovery.
Skylarks whose nests are destroyed by agricultural operations suffer the loss of a breeding attempt - a significant investment of energy and time. Failed nesting due to farming operations is one of the primary drivers of population decline. Agri-environment measures that create skylark-friendly farming conditions reduce individual nesting failure rates and support population recovery.