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Knowing what to feed your garden visitors is a sure-fire way of attracting all of your favourite birds. With such a wide variety of kitchen scraps to feed them, it is handy to know which healthy treats we should share with the birds. If your house is anything like ours, there are always a few … Read more
Nothing sounds better than getting woken up at the crack of dawn by the sweet melodies that the birds will sing. As luck would have it though, none have taken up residence in the bird box that you put out. Why is this? There are a variety of reasons, but let’s take a look at … Read more
In the long term, Blue Tit numbers have remained fairly steady. There are probably roughly the same number of Blue Tits in the UK now than there were 50 years ago in 1970. Bird populations go up and down quite frequently, sometimes by small increments and other times more dramatically. One single harsh winter could … Read more
Many bird species are unfortunately in decline or becoming endangered. The good news is that trend has not continued with the great spotted woodpecker or green woodpecker which have actually enjoyed periods of rapid growth in recent years. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is unfortunately in rapid decline. Here is some more information and a break … Read more
There are a number of ways you can try to attract the Greenfinch to your garden, including putting out the right food, planting certain plants in your garden and ensuring nesting materials or nesting locations are available. Food Greenfinches eat a variety of seeds including sunflower heats, black sunflower seeds, rosehip seeds and peanuts. We … Read more
Unfortunately, Greenfinches are in rapid decline. Lots of work needs to be done to support Greenfinches as some scientists believe they may be heading for endangered status. The decline in population by 59% in the 10 years up to 2016 was caused by a disease called Trichomonosis. Trichomonosis Also known as canker, this disease made … Read more
Robins are one of the most popular garden birds in the UK. This might be because of their easily recognisable redbreast, their beautiful song, or because they are just so friendly. They will happily watch you pottering around your garden hoping to pick up scraps that you leave behind. But have you ever wondered where … Read more
Wrens are common birds that are found in many places throughout the UK. They are competent nest builders, even if that is on the edge of a cliff, high in a mountain, in the eves of a barn, or on farmland. Parks and woodland are often rife with the small birds. They are chubby little … Read more
The greenfinch is one of my favourite garden birds. Not just because of its instantly recognisable colouring or its pretty chirruping, but mostly because he is such an easily pleased little fella. They are small birds, about the size of a house sparrow. Their numbers dramatically decreased in 2005 due to a nasty bout of … Read more
When I think of a woodpecker, I automatically imagine Woody, with his bright blue feathers and red plume, hammering away at a tree. This made me curious; are kingfishers commonplace in the UK, are they blue, and where do I go to see them? After much research, I realised Woody had pulled the wool over … Read more
