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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 a different species?' Some people are a bit disappointed...

Insects come in a variety of sizes and colours, but sadly, I can't say that I ever really pay that much attention to the little guys of our ecosystem, although I often see the evidence that they have been around - the intricate patterns left in leaves and bits of foliage missing as they happily chomp...

I meant to go for a long lunchtime walk round the reserve today, but got sidetracked by Mark and Kevin staring intently at one of the conifer trees in our formal garden. Covering nearly every needle on the tree were what looked like small, white cotton balls. I was totally fascinated, and spent my...

Today, Lucinda and I spent our lunchtime staring into a tree. We had intended to go for a walk around the reserve, but got no further than the 'formal' gardens. 'Formal' is a bit of a misnomer; although the layout of the gardens is what you'd expect at a large, country house, they're...