The dunnock is a small brown bird and is occasionally referred to as the ‘hedge sparrow’ because of where it likes to forage, although it is more commonly known as the dunnock. And the dunnock tends to enjoy being on the ground rather than in the air and particularly likes hanging around hedges and bushes … Read more
Have you ever seen a coal tit in your garden? They’re tiny birds, so it’s easy to have missed them if they do decide to pay you a visit. – they’re actually the smallest of the tit family and is characterised by its black and white features. They have a black crown, grey back, white … Read more
If the Great British weather is confusing you, just think what it must be doing for the bramblings who like a clear distinction in the weather to suit their simple palette of nuts and seeds in the winter and insects in the summer! The dish of the day is usually what prompts them to fly … Read more
It is true to say that you can position bird feeders almost anywhere in your garden and some bird will visit it if it’s hungry enough. But did you know that by positioning your bird feeders in certain prime spaces you will attract many varied species? Your feeders could be known as a veritable truck … Read more
Have you recently bought some new bird feeders and are yet to see any garden birds enjoying their treats? Or maybe you’re new to bird feeding and you seem to be waiting forever? Sometimes garden work can see a decline in bird visitors. There are many reasons why birds don’t always use feeders, let’s have … Read more
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
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
If you’re lucky enough to hear the drumming sound of a woodpecker’s beak against a tree trunk, you might wonder what they’re up to. Whilst they use their amazingly strong bills to hollow out nesting spots to breed and raise a family, they are also on the lookout for food. Would you like to know … Read more
Do you think you might have spotted great tits at your feeders? The cousin of the instantly recognisable blue tit is similarly marked at first glance but upon closer investigation, you will note that he has a distinctive black cap and his plumage is less blue, more green. They were once predominantly woodland birds but … Read more
I have often been shopping at market stalls and been impressed by the varied types of birdfeed that are available, from different seeds to suet balls and blocks, ready filled feeders, mealworms and coconut halves. Like the proverbial kid in a sweetshop, my eyes light up and within no time at all my basket fills … Read more