Birds
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Birds of a feather get hot in this weather
With temperatures set to soar above 30C in parts of the UK over the next few days, the RSPB is asking people to give birds a helping hand in the hot conditions by leaving out a supply of fresh water…
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Lockdown SOS (Save our swans)
Lockdown leaves the UK’s ducks and swans at risk of starvation – here’s how you can help. Without intervention, many animals are being left without the food they rely on. Ark Wildlife has donated five tons of feed to charities,…
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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results show milder winter helps small garden birds The latest results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch have revealed smaller birds such as long-tailed tits, wrens and coal tits were seen in greater numbers in gardens…
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2020
Watch the birdie! Count the birds that land in your garden or local park and you could help the RSPB’s annual survey. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is scheduled for January 25-27, 2020, with up to half a million people…
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RSPB’S Birdsong Initiative to Act on Climate Change
Birdsong is set to sweep the country as the UK calls for politicians to act on climate change and the environment On Thursday 17 October over five million people will hear soothing birdsong in over 5,000 unexpected locations including Westfield…
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Podcast 54: Alternatives to slug pellets
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Is there an alternative to slug pellets? – We talk about controlling slugs naturally using Nemaslug Slug Killer, which contains natural nematodes that are…
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Share your patch with wildlife and you’ll both reap the benefits
We are all aware of the increasing need to incorporate areas for wildlife in our gardens and green spaces for the greater good and this needn’t be a choice between having a wild, nettle laden area or maintained lawns and…
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Poultry palaces: exactly what makes ideal housing for hens and ducks?
Exactly what makes ideal housing for hens and ducks? Choosing the wrong poultry house can prove to be a costly mistake, not to mention perilous for your flocks’ health, whereas getting it right can provide your birds with a lifelong…
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CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS: WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR BIRDS?
We have lots of festive leftovers at this time of year, but not all should be given to the birds, wildlife specialists CJ Wildlife explain Birds delight us with year-round visits and fun antics, plus their own wild food supplies…
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Birds of a feather get hot in this weather…
… so look after our garden friends with some liquid refreshment to keep them happy and healthy! With the heatwave continuing across the UK and little sign of significant rainfall for many areas, the RSPB is asking people to give…
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Our swift guide to migrating birds!
Birds are flying to our shores to enjoy what we all hope will be a glorious summer. The RSPB has handy tips to help identify our visitors. Migrant birds who have spent the winter in Africa are arriving on our…
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The birds, the bees… and the trees!
Latest news from the gardening and growing spectrum, exclusively for Subs Club members, sees Garden Organic leaving Ryton, and much more… Give birds a home for Christmas Posh lodge: a starling pops from a nest box. Picture: RSPB Nesting season…
