Blue tits are one of Britain’s most loved birds - especially in winter when they bring a splash of vivid colour to our grey cities. In Secret Garden, as well as revealing some of the species we rarely ...

The outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease in finches in British gardens in 2005 set alarm bells ringing for conservationists. A decade later, the extent of that disease in greenfinches and ...

While birds in the UK can nest at various points throughout the year, the main nesting season typically runs from March to September, when the weather is milder and food is more readily available.

Putting up bird feeders in your garden may seem kind but it could be putting some species at serious risk, according to the UK's largest bird charity. Millions of us regularly put out food in the hope ...

Birds are a gardener’s best friend, as they keep slugs, snails and other insects from damaging your plants. Not only that, but birds make gardens more interesting and beautiful, both to look at and to ...

More than a quarter of Britain’s birds are now on the RSPB’s red list, meaning that their numbers are in severe decline. Some of the recent additions to the red list are thought of as common garden ...

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UK households that regularly feed wild birds in their gardens are urged by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to 'pause'. The guidance aims to reduce the spread of an infection that ...