Skylarks nest on the ground, in vegetation which is 20–50 cm high. This vegetation must be open enough to give the birds easy access to the ground. They need to make two or three nesting attempts between April and August to sustain the population.

How long do skylarks nest for?

She lays 2-6 grey-white, thickly spotted eggs, and incubates them for 11 days. Both parents feed the chicks on insects for their first week, then gradually introduce small quantities of shoots and seeds for a mixed diet. Skylarks need to 2-3 broods of young each year in order to maintain populations.

How long is a nesting season?

Bird nesting season usually occurs in spring (around March 20 – June 20).