A British bird, once considered so delicious that it was nearly hunted to extinction 500 years ago, is making a comeback. Once widespread in the UK, cranes were heavily hunted until the Elizabethan ...

With their orange-red breast and small, stout shape, the robin is one of the most familiar British garden birds . But if you’ve tried tempting them with a bird feeder full of seeds, you’ve probably ...

Pigeons stripping your bird feeders and lawn? See how a simple garden pinwheel and a few shiny scraps send them elsewhere ...

13:05, Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Updated: 13:13, Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Despite living in an urban area, my outside space is thriving with wild birds — and it’s just a tiny backyard with a few plants in pots. I ...

When the garden seems louder than usual, alive with whistles, trills and sharp reprimands, it can feel as though the birds are holding a meeting just outside your window (and it's often at a somewhat ...

Turn a forgotten terracotta pot into a charming bird feeder that helps UK garden birds through winter while adding a sweet, zero‑waste touch.

Gardeners across the UK are being encouraged to turn Birdwatch Weekend into year-round action for wildlife. British Garden Centres says that with a few simple changes, gardens can become vital havens ...

As late autumn strips trees, shrubs and forest floors of natural food sources for birds, many homeowners across the country are looking for simple ways to turn their gardens into small wildlife ...

If you want to feed birds, offer soft fruit like apple or pear pieces, or raisins or sultanas. However, soak hard foods like raisins or sultanas in water first to prevent them from becoming choking ...

The Royal Horticultural Society has explained that different bird species have unique food preferences ...

Many gardeners dream of attracting feathered visitors to their outdoor spaces, and it transpires that a straightforward fruit could be the key to making this happen, especially when grown as a plant.