08/03/2010
Charlotte Smith hears how Scotland's bird life is dying in the cold. As dairy farmers get a 26 million pound EU handout, some say it's a drop in the ocean after years of low prices.
Charlotte Smith hears much of Scotland's bird life is dying in the cold. Birds such as the wren, treecreepers and goldcrests may struggle to return, unless the summer is good. And as dairy farmers receive a 26 million pound EU handout, some describe it as a drop in the ocean after years of low prices, but Farming Minister Jim Fitzpatrick says the way it will be shared out is fair.
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