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Why fat is a bird's best friend

We humans are constantly bombarded with messages that Fat Is Bad. It's less lard, more olive oil these days. And rightly so, much of the time. Now that many of us live rather sedentary lives, sitting around in heated offices and houses, fat isn't...

Published 11-11-2009 2:34 PM by Katie Fuller

Tags feeding birds winter weather behaviour food fat biology
A magic weekend?

It’s a big weekend this one. Whilst I may be heading to London on Saturday, hoping for some magic in the cup, you might be looking out of your window, hoping for some magic on your bird table. It’s Big Garden Birdwatch! ...

Published 01-23-2009 12:35 PM by Kevin Middleton

Tags feeding Big Garden Birdwatch birds
Are you ready for Big Garden Birdwatch?

As you may have read, this year sees the 30th Big Garden Birdwatch . To mark this special anniversary, I'm already putting together a cunning plan for my best Birdwatch ever... Strictly speaking, you don't need to do any special preparation for...

Published 01-08-2009 12:23 PM by Katie Fuller

Tags garden feeding Big Garden Birdwatch birds
Something for the weekend

This week, you've got to keep your eyes and ears open. Be alert at all times, wherever you are - especially if you're out shopping. Waxwings are here! Whatwings? Waxwings . They breed in Scandinavia, snapping up mosquitos in the northern forests...

Published 11-14-2008 4:11 PM by Katie Fuller

Tags feeding birds winter waxwing
Strangers in our midst

Here at the RSPB, we often get enquiries from puzzled 'garden watchers' who have seen an odd bird in their garden. 'It looks like a blackbird , but it's got a white head.' 'One of the starlings on my feeder is all white! Is it...

Published 10-15-2008 10:39 AM by Mark Ward

Tags birds blackbird feathers confusing strange
On the move

As we enjoy our summer holidays, spare a thought for those birds that are setting off on their travels too. Have you looked up into the skies recently? Notice something missing? The swifts have gone. No longer are they racing around in flocks over our...

Published 08-12-2008 9:29 AM by Mark Ward

Tags migration butterfly birds summer hoverflies moths
Forbidden Love

We’ve seen them around the reserve , with their flirtatious behaviour, making strange noises in bushes and open displays of affection. No, I’m not discussing the lunchtime behaviour of The Lodge staff (I doubt I’d be able to write about...

Published 05-20-2008 3:02 PM by Kevin Middleton

Tags breeding birds The Lodge firecrest goldcrest hybridisation
Living in a crow-eat-crow world

Last night, I heard raucous squawks from the garden and went to the window. A carrion crow was sitting on the outer branches of the ash tree, ducking its head as the parent jackdaws divebombed it. As it flew off, I saw what the crow was carrying - a tiny...

Published 05-15-2008 11:34 AM by Katie Fuller

Tags birds behaviour carrion crow predation jackdaw

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