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Read more about the article Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

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Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes Family: Wrens (Troglodytidae) Wingspan: 13 - 17cm (5 - 7") Diet: Mainly insects and spiders Feed with: Dried Mealworms, fat balls and suet pellets Habitat: Wrens…

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Read more about the article Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Blackbird (Turdus merula)

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Scientific name: Turdus merula Family: Chats and thrushes Wingspan: 34-38cm Diet: Many invertebrates and fruits Feed with: Sofbill mixes, live foods and fruits Habitat: In most places, but prefers lots…

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Read more about the article Dunnock (Prunella Modularis)

Dunnock (Prunella Modularis)

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Dunnock Facts Scientific name: Prunella modularis Family: Accentors Wingspan: 19 - 21cm (7 - 8") Diet: Mainly seeds mixes & sunflower hearts, peanuts and insects Habitat: Dunnocks love areas with…

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Read more about the article Blackcap (Sylvia Atricapilla)

Blackcap (Sylvia Atricapilla)

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Scientific name: Sylvia atricapilla Family: Warblers and allies (Sylviidae) Wingspan: 22cm Diet: Insects and berries Feed with: Insects, suet Habitat: Can be seen in woodland and park areas, with dense…

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Read more about the article Feeding Garden Birds in Autumn

Feeding Garden Birds in Autumn

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After the quieter period of late summer and early autumn, it starts to get busier in the garden! For avid birdwatchers Autumn can be an exciting time of the year.…

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Halloween Quiz + Up to 13% off!

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  THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. However, please feel free to take the quiz just for fun!  “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble” Complete our Halloween…

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Autumn Quiz

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  THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. However, please feel free to take this quiz just for fun!  Now that Autumn has arrived, we thought we'd put together a quiz to…

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Read more about the article To Oblivion and Beyond

To Oblivion and Beyond

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Threats to Fledglings From June, parent birds will encourage chicks to leave the safety of the nest, giving them a crash course in flying which normally happens early morning. This…

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Children’s Colouring Competition

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Get creative with our colouring contest! UPDATE - We have our winners! Congratulations to Chloe Cox (Age 8), Faith Mary Watkins (Age 8), Edward George Fearnley (Age 6)! We'll be…

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Read more about the article Safe at Home Bird Watch Competition

Safe at Home Bird Watch Competition

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We have our winners! We actually couldn't decide between them all, so we've chosen an extra winner! Brian Wallace Where was the photo taken? Grеаtеr Lоndоn What is the photo…

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