Big freeze afects garden bird numbers

As a result of the freeze during last winter the RSPB has reported that the amount of small birds such as goldcrests and coal tits has fallen.

According to the charity’s yearly Big Garden Birdwatch, the numbers of goldcrests fell by 75% and coal tit numbers fell by 20%.
However, the icy weather may [...]

How to encourage birds to visit your garden

While there are some garden visitors such as hedgehogs, ladybirds, and bees that are usually welcome, it is hard to say for sure whether birds are a welcome addition or not.

This is due to the fact that there are some birds that can rip a garden apart while other birds help control the growth rate [...]