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I don't know why, but whenever I see a starling I end the encounter with a big grin on my face. Maybe it's because they remind me of a childhood spent listening to their scrabbling around in the loft above my bedroom, attempting to raise a family. Or, maybe it's because of their beautiful...

Hi, I was clearing some surplus wet clay soil from the garden today and under the plastic sheet that it was all lying on were these two! Can anyone help me identify what they are (e.g. what species of newt or salamander?) Thanks! P.S They both now have a new home behind two damp rotting sleepers at...

Hello! I hope you guys are well and are able to help us. We have been feeding birds for the last couple of years in our communal garden. Not only do we get immense pleasure, we have also seen a rise in the local bird population. We now have a lovely flock of starlings and we often see Woodpeckers...

Hi, We found a dead bird in our garden, we think it may have flew into the window. It's quite large so we're not sure if we need to report it to anyone, any advice would be helpful! Sinead

i have just taken this with my compact, not bad for a beginner hey lol

Hi, I'm new to the forum and wondered if someone could identify the bird in this photo, which appears to be a jackdaw.

i am still waiting for my new camera so in the mean time i take pics with my compact so the quality isn`t always top notch but i still think these are decent enough to recognise what they are xxx

i was ready to turn off my camera when i noticed these just starting to argue over the Niger feeder so i managed a couple of pics, please remember these are taken with a compact camera so the quality isn`t top notch but still decent i think xxxx

long tailed tits surprised me, mr williams again, coal tit seems to be here everyday lately, house sparrow waiting for hubby to get home lol and roly mo the pigeon doesn`t understand that the food isn`t on the roof of the bird table LOL

So the Birdwatch is over – that was so last weekend! For you, this may well be true, but not for the birds. They’ll still be visiting your garden, looking for food, drink and places to roost. A few might even be starting to think about nesting . Yes, really! Your very own nature reserve...

We're gearing up for Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. I hope many of you get to see sights like this great action shot from RSPB Images during your watch. However, even if you see none, please still let us know - it's still really important information.

Cold. That’s what those in the know are forecasting this weekend. But don’t despair. The cold weather could bring more birds to your garden – woo hoo! So this weekend, why don’t you make sure that your feeders are cleaned out, topped up and ready to rock? What, when and...

Famous for springing up overnight then disappearing almost as fast, fungi can seem hard to get to know and love . But go for a walk in almost any wood at this time of year and you'll come across some fascinating fungi . And with names such as stinkhorns, waxcaps, and earthstars don't they...

Not tidying. Now there's something that comes easily to me! As my long-suffering Mum and girlfriend will no doubt attest to! It’s not that I don’t prefer to be tidy, but there’s always something more interesting to do. However, when it comes to wildlife gardening, being slow to...

Don't say it too loudly, but it looks like it might be quite a nice weekend . What have you got planned? I'm looking forward to a barbecue. If you might be doing the same, make sure you make it a wildlife-friendly event and buy Forestry Stewardship Council-approved charcoal . If your barbecue...

With results from our recent Make Your Nature Count garden wildlife survey suggesting that as many as one in 10 of you have slow worms in your garden , why not get to know them a bit better this weekend? As Maurice recently pointed out on this very blog, there is nothing to fear from these legless...

This weekend, how about planning a life-enhancing, wildlife-friendly addition to your garden or balcony? Think about creating a pond . With a typical British summer ahead, now's the time to install water butts to collect pond-friendly rainwater (if you haven't already) and take the plunge...

I found these two canoodling on a buddleia in my garden just this evening. This is the first time I've seen 14 spot ladybirds, my only encounters with the wee beasties have been of the traditional 7 spot variety, not that I'm complaining.

Another picture from our Japanese student Kanon, watching birds with Houseparent Pascale through the kitchen window at school.

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Blackbird on the snowy grass in my garden - 2nd January 2010

Looking expectantly towards the kitchen. It was collecting food in the rain to feed its young.

I have 3 badgers who come to my back porch each night for supper and for a few weeks a hedgehog joined them. Neither bothered about the other - just ate and went on their way. Lovely to see.

This female was "hanging" out on the wires when I heard/spotted her.