Big Garden Birdwatch

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders
Consumer writer and nature lover Gareth Butterfield explains how to save money and keep birds flocking to your garden throughout the winter

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

Robin on a magnolia tree. Photo: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: How to take part

The first crocuses of the year are begininng to appear at Kirkstall Abbey. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Crocuses and first glimmers of Spring – The Yorkshire Post says

The RSPB are counting on the nation to look out for birds in their garden this weekend (Picture: Shutterstock)

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch event - how to take part this weekend

A Chaffinch sits in branches (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Life goes on in secret world of the English garden

The Big Garden Birdwatch is taking place again this weekend.

The Yorkshire Post says: Big Garden Birdwatch still flying high after 40 years

Blue tits feeding in a country garden in North Yorkshire

All together now...watch the birdie

QUIZ: The big bird count - how many can you spot in your garden?

FEELING BLUE: The cheeky blue tit is under pressure.

Watch the birdie

Robert Fuller: Bounty for birds from wildlife friendly farming

A starling which - despite being the second most commonly recorded bird - saw another fall this year, bringing their reduction in numbers to more than 80% since the Big Garden Birdwatch survey began in 1979. Pic: Ray Kennedy/RSPB/PA Wire.

Record winter temperatures boost survival rates of small birds

The reed bunting is predominantly a farmland and wetland bird that is typically found in wet vegetation, but has recently spread into farmland and, in winter, into gardens.

Country & Coast: Biggest wildlife survey in the world will make you twitch

The once mostly summer visitor, the blackcap, is now making its way to Britain during winter. Pic: Amy Lewis

Birdwatch: Icy blast spurs surge in visitors to garden feeding grounds

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Starling numbers have dropped dramatically in recent years.

Beak mid-winter

Chaffinches are among the bird species found to be less common sights in gardens.

Battle to save garden birds

Country & Coast: Roger Ratcliffe

Birds flock to countryside as mild winter leaves rich pickings

Pupils get lesson in nature as they join big birdwatch

Birdwatch  reveals further starling decline

Kate Humble

Plenty to do in preparation for joy of spring
In the latest of her gardening columns, Kate Humble looks forward to an end to the cold weather
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Brave the cold now and help wildlife prepare for winter

Big decline in garden starlings

Birds may be scarce in gardens as mild weather opens up countryside

Boxing clever to give birds a fresh start

Big freeze takes toll on small birds, garden survey reveals

Garden favourites may be left out in the cold

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