The remains of a cereal crop that has been harvested is called the stubble. Until it is ploughed again and the stubble is buried, these fields provide a great winter feeding ground for all sorts of birds.

Rooks, magpies, wood pigeons, skylarks, finches and sparrows are just some of the birds you might see feeding on grain and worms in the stubble.
Pheasants, large birds with long tails, also look for grain and shoots to eat there. The male birds with their bright, green and red heads are easy to spot.

When the stubble is ploughed, you will often see a flock of gulls following the tractor. They feed on worms and insects brought to the surface by the plough.
