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Autumn 2008: Feeding wildlife

Feeding birds

What food can be left 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...

Many people put food out for birds, but fewer provide a regular supply of clean water. Birds need water for drinking and bathing. Water is particularly important during the winter when natural supplies may be frozen, and in dry weather during the summer. More...

How to identify birds

You don't need to know anything about birds to enjoy watching them. What if you want to know how to tell one species from another? We have lots of useful advice and suggestions to help you learn. More...

Food chains

All living creatures consume something to get energy to live and grow. But where and how does the process start? And by what means does energy get passed from food to feeder? - via a food chain. More...

Finding a meal

Finding food isn't just about having specially adapted legs and beaks. It's also about the technique the bird uses. Birds feed differently in every environment. More...

Make and do

Television and the internet are not the only entertainment! All our make 'n' do activities for children are fun, easy and many are good for birds as well. More...

Summer 2008: Minibeasts

Insects

Get to know some of the minibeasts that could visit your school's Breathing Place. More...

Homes for insects

Insects such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies feed on aphids and other insects considered less beneficial in the garden. Bumblebees, solitary bees and wasps are also very useful as a natural form of pest control. Others help with pollinating plants around the garden. More...

Building insect homes

Insects will use man made structures in which to lay eggs or to hibernate through the winter either as an adult or larvae. These range from woodpiles, garden canes and furniture to holes in brickwork and garden sheds. More...

Dead wood for wildlife

An important, but often overlooked, element of the garden is the presence of dead and decaying wood. More...

Woodpiles provides a valuable habitat for mosses, lichens and fungi as well as insects, which provide a source of food for birds

Rock/Stone pile

By putting pile of rocks in different places around your garden you will be providing cover for plenty of creatures. More...

Spring 2008: Planting for wildlife

Planning and creating a wildlife-friendly garden

Whether you want to create a new garden, or have an existing one, patio or balcony, try to imagine your garden is a nature reserve and you are the warden. More...

Planting for wildlife

A wildlife friendly garden doesn't have to be wild or overgrown, but can look attractive all year round. Growing a wide variety of plants offers wildlife food and shelter. More...

Close up on berries and leaves of variegated holly

What can I do?

Create a space for plants and wildlife in your school grounds with BBC Breathing Places Schools.