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We see them up above us, but how much do we really know about our British birds of prey? Birds of prey are raptors, which means they grab and carry away their prey (unlike the insect and seed eating smaller birds we enjoy watching in our gardens). Birds of prey...
These big birds are a familiar sight below our bird feeders - what garden would be complete without a wood pigeon ambling around! Wood pigeons were once considered shy and lived only in woodland areas, but they have come to feel at home in our urban environments and are now...
Our winter visitors join us from Scandinavia, Alaska, Siberia and Russia from September onwards. Learn more about the birds that migrate to the UK over winter.
Nothing ever stays the same in the bird world - the wild birds we see on our walks and in our gardens vary from one month to the next. Migration is such a fascinating topic and one we still don’t fully understand. The first records of migrating birds date back...
Learn how to adjust binoculars, how to clean binoculars and how to use binoculars.
Would you like to know more about how to photograph the birds in your garden? Let's learn about composition, equipment and ways to bring the birds in.
We all love watching the birds as they eat the food we put out for them - now here is a chance to share our sightings and contribute to a nationwide wildlife conservation effort by the RSPB. The 43rd RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch takes place between January 28th and...
An interest in feeding the birds in her garden led April Mayne to a passion for wildlife and volunteer work for the British Trust for Ornithology. I chatted with April to find out more about her love of wildlife.
The Save the House Sparrows project aims to raise awareness of the importance of conserving house sparrows in the UK. These once prevalent little birds are in decline, but luckily we can take measures to support them in our gardens. I found out more from Harry Munt, a wildlife enthusiast...
Young conservationist Izzy Fry tells us all about her passion for birds and wildlife, as well as her bird ringing volnteer work.
Some bird food brands advertise the fact they supplement their foods with calcium, vitamins and preservatives. Often the additives are give fancy names, and the preservatives might be referred to as "microbacterial". When I started mixing my bird foods, I felt like I was missing a trick - should I...
As much as we all enjoy encouraging wildlife to our gardens, we may not feel quite the same way about encouraging rats and mice. Although there are poisons on the market that can effectively get rid of any rat population swiftly, they can also be eaten by hedgehogs and enter...
