Scientific name: Sturnus vulgaris Family: Starling (Sturnidae) Wingspan: 37 – 42cm (15 – 17″) Diet: Mainly insects and fruit Feed with: Fat balls, seed mixes and peanuts Habitat: Starlings are very abundant around the UK and can be found mainly in gardens, city centres, reed beds and plantations. Lifespan: 5 Years STARLINGS ARE highly recognisable and can be spotted in many gardens across the UK. …

Scientific name: Columba palumbus Family: Pigeons and doves Wingspan: 20 – 25cm (4 1/2 – 6″) Diet: Crops, cabbages, peas and grain; also shoots, seeds, nuts and berries. Feed with: Sunflower hearts, peanuts and suet foods Habitat: The woodpigeon can be found in woods and fields and also commonly appear in town and city parks and gardens. Lifespan: 3 Years WOODPIGEONS ARE the most common …

Scientific name: Carduelis chloris Family: Finches and Buntings Wingspan: 25 – 28cm (10 – 11″) Diet: Mainly seeds and insects Feed with: Black sunflower seeds, peanuts, niger seed, and other seed mixes Habitat: Greenfinches are close to human habitats and can often be found on farmland, in parks and around town/village centres. They are also particularly fond of woods and hedges. Lifespan: 2 Years THE …

Scientific name: Garrulus glandarius Family: Crows (Corvidae) Wingspan: 52 – 58cm (21 – 23″) Diet: Mainly seeds, nuts and insects; acorns primarily, but sometimes very small mammals Feed with: Sunflower hearts, seed mixes and peanuts Habitat: Jays can often be located in deciduous and coniferous woodland areas, especially during autumn. Lifespan: 4 Years THE JAY IS THE MOST COLOURFUL of the crow family in the …

Scientific name: Passer domesticus Family: sparrow, wagtails, dunnocks Wingspan: 21 – 25cm (8 – 10″) Diet: A diverse diet, they consume nuts, berries, peanuts, insects and suet Feed with: Sunflower hearts, seed mixes, peanuts & mealworm Habitat: House Sparrow are gregarious little birds and are often found in city centres, farmland and gardens. Being an all-year-round bird, you’ll see them all the time. They are never …

This cheerful little bird is best know for its orange breast, cheeks and throat, plump demeanor and and relatively small stature. Being an all-year-round bird, the robin is commonly seen around woodlands, hedgerows, gardens and parks…everywhere, although during the moulting period (July-August) it is rare to see one. Known for its ‘cute’ appearance, the robin is in fact aggressively territorial, and will fight to the …

Scientific name: Poecile palustris Family: Tits (Paridae) Wingspan: 18 – 19cm (7 – 8″) Diet: Mainly insects and seeds Feed with: Peanuts, seed and suet Habitat: Marsh Tits can be located in parks, gardens and broad-leaf woodland. They are abundant in southern England and South Wales. Marsh Tits are small birds and part of the Paridae family that includes willow tits and coal tits. In …

There are four different types of redpoll in the UK, the most common of which is the lesser redpoll. Our most common redpoll resident features a black and yellow streaked plumage with a dark brown forked tail. In contrast to these plain coloured streaks, the redpoll features a dash of red on its head. This tiny bird bird is part of the finch family and …

Scientific name: Carduelis spinus Family: Finches (Fringillidae) Wingspan: 20 – 23cm (8 – 9″) Diet: Mainly insects and seeds Feed with: Ideal food for the siskin includes peanuts, seeds and fats. They happily feed from hanging feeders. Habitat: Siskins can be found commonly among the tops of trees. During Winter, they are abundant through England. Lifespan: 2 – 3 Years The Siskin is a small …

Goldfinch video by Maurice Baker. Scientific name: Carduelis carduelis Family: Finches and Buntings Wingspan: 21 – 25cm (4 1/2″) Diet: Mainly seeds and insects Feed with: Niger seed Habitat: Goldfinches are most commonly seen in the southern parts of England. Their favorite places to be include bushes and trees, seeding plants and thistle-laden ground. During particularly bad spells of weather, it is not unknown for …