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I'm new to watching birds so if I've got the type of bird wrong please let me know! I noticed that some species of birds struggle to use the feeder or simply ignore it, but after watching the tits swarm all over it, this Chaffinch, after a mighty struggle learned how to use it...

Here in the West of Scotland (Erskine, by the River Clyde), the conditions have been so wet with gale driven rain, that for the first time in my experience, the mixed seed inside my feeder have started to sprout (almost 1/4in).

I have no idea how much the average cost of a feeder, food, etc, is, and I was hoping others could share their average spend on birds! How much would you say a feeder should cost? How much money on food per week? Any input is valuable to someone with a small income a month!

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Hi all, Myself, as have many other people, have been noticing a distinct lack of birds in the garden. I am sure that this is due to the availability of natural food at this time of year. And only my sparrows, pair of collared doves and my one lone woody have remained faithful. :( However I was...

Hi there, All the birds are now back, I have noticed the Great Tits sit on the feeders chuck the seeds on the floor and then wait, and the pick the seeds up from the floor, eat them and then repeat it. Why are they doing this? Thanks Lauren

Whether you're well on your way to having a wildlife haven in your back garden, or would love to have more hopping, snuffling and cheeping amongst the flower beds, our shop has lots of products to help encourage wildlife into your garden. So, without further ado, here's our top tips for getting...

After watching birds in my garden for 20 years I hadnt seen a Goldfinch until I put out some Niger seed this spring. How do Goldfinches who dont usually visit my garden know there is Niger seed when it is encased in a plastic tube?

Blue Tit on feeder at hide, taken by Mitesh Karia

Apart from next door what's the rest of your neighbourhood like? Do you see sparrows, finches doves or pigeons in your locality? I think the food you use can make a big difference. Next door to me the neighbour's feeders get very few visitors compared to mine. I think this might be because...

Seems like you have to be really careful with bird feeding stuff. I cannot believe some seed feeders cost £50! On the other hand I bought one recently for £13 and the quality was absolutely terrible. My best bargain recently was this mealworm feeder: This is popular with my wren...

before christmas i made a bird table from wood naied to the top of a wooden pole which was then put in the ground about a foot deep hole in the middle of my lawn about 15 feet from my house i can see it from my computer i never hada bird table before just fed the birds on the lawns the...

Morning all, The days are starting to fly - we're already onto day 17. Most of the photographs were taken by visitors and added to Saltholme's facebook group. This brilliantly colourful blue tit was taken by Konrad Sojka. Call back tomorrow for something new. Ben.

RSPB customer Paul Elwell very kindly gave his permission for us to use this fantastic photo of a goldcrest on an RSPB Square bird cake feeder . Thanks Paul!

Blue Tit feeding on Sunflower Hearts. Feeding in my garden in the Colchester area, Essex. I was concealed in a bag hide a few feet away.

This was taken on my bird feeder just outside my window (in front of the sink so that I can watch them while I wash up :P )

I placed a couple of feeders on an unused rotary clothes line in the garden. Mostly used by starlings and squirrels but this Great Tit managed to get a High Energy lunch.

These seed and fat feeders were easily made by a Year 2 group with minimum supervision. There are plenty of other activities

As I Put out food scraps, the local house sparrows (who have bred in my garden) began eating the scraps and bird feeders. This may not sound very exciting, but when I counted them, there was over 43! No other breeds visit my garden but them! Amazing.

Heard a funny noise, and realised the bird feeder may be squirrel proof, but not sparrowhawk proof. Had to remove the dead sparrow from the feeder, but luckily the hawk came back moments later to collect his dinner.

Sitting having a cup of tea at Eagle Heights in Kent watching the bird feeder thought I would take a couple of shots and ended up getting this must say I was very pleased

I find that just looking out of the window and seeing the various birds around the feeder enlightens any day. Even if my football team has lost, the birds help ease the pain!!