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Where have all the birds gone?

Have the birds disappeared from your garden? Swallows failed to return this year? No blue tits on your peanuts? We've got the answers - and some advice. More...

Adult starling on bird feeder

Feeding birds

What food can you leave out for birds and how can you keep your feeding station hygienic and pest-free? Here you'll find the answers to all your bird feeding questions. More...

Blackbird feeding on fallen apple

Birds and water

Many people put food out for birds, but fewer provide a regular supply of clean water. Birds need water for drinking and bathing. More...

Woodpigeon drinking from pond

Baby birds

In spring and summer, it's common to see young birds on the ground that look as if they've been abandoned by their parents. Read on for advice on what to do if you find a young bird... More...

Juvenile robin on birdtable

Nestboxes

Find out how to provide, or make, nestboxes for birds in your garden. More...

Young blue tit

Birds and windows

Birds and windows do not mix successfully. The common problems are when birds collide with windows or start to attack them, or if they start to eat the putty. More...

Juvenile sparrowhawk knocked out by window impact

Nesting mallards

Mallards start to pair up in October and November, and begin nesting in March. More...

Female mallard on icy pond

Outbreaks of disease in finches and other garden birds

Since summer 2005, a disease caused by a Trichomonad parasite has been reported in finch species in gardens. More...

Adult male greenfinch on twig

Roofs for wildlife

House sparrows, starlings, house martins and swifts regularly use buildings as nest sites. The last two species are almost completely dependent on them. Roofs are also important habitats for roosting bats. More...

House martin at nest in barn

What can I do?

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