Don't remove garden feeders when a sparrowhawk visits
A sparrowhawk garden visit after a feeder attack... is usually normal, and moving food points works better...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
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Most winter blue tits in England are residents
A blue tit bird at your feeder... is usually a resident, not a winter migrant. Identify its face, feed it...
Mon, 05 Oct 2026
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Why UK winter garden thrushes fool plumage-only IDs
Which garden birds in winter UK are eating on your lawn or feeder? Frost brings resident birds and...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026
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Magpies are not the main cause of songbird decline
Is a magpie bird taking over your garden? Identify its call, judge the real risk to smaller birds and feed...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
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Don’t mistake Robin Food for safe food for robins
When Robin Food appears in your search... it usually means a UK Turkish grocer, not safe food for a robin...
Mon, 07 Sep 2026
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Could your feeder be harming greenfinch birds?
When a greenfinch bird vanishes from your feeder... its pale bill, behaviour and feeder hygiene may explain why.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026
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Long-Tailed Tits: Why They Rarely Stay at Feeders
Discover why long-tailed tits rarely stay at garden feeders and how native shrubs, insects and shelter can...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Stop double-counting at the Big Garden Birdwatch
?Not sure how to count repeat visits? Make your Big Garden Birdwatch hour accurate from the first bird to the form.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026
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