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Join the Big Garden Birdwatch 2024: Discover, Count and Conserve.
It’s time to turn our attention to one of the UK’s most engaging and important wildlife events – the Big Garden Birdwatch. Scheduled for 26-28 January 2024, this annual event offers a unique opportunity for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to contribute to a nationwide effort in understanding and protecting our bird populations. What…
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The Back Garden Naturalist
Written by Graham Wellstead. As a lifelong enthusiasm for almost all things natural virtually controls my life – not quite every living thing, I admit to failure when it comes to enthusing my wife of 60 years. She does, however, enjoy watching the birds on our feeders, placed where she can see them, confined to…
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A Robin raiding the sunflower hearts
Filmed by Harry King. Watch how fast this cheeky Robin raids the sunflower hearts. Blink and you’ll miss it.
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When the traffic stops…
We can hear what’s always been there: birdsong.
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Stop garden bird feeders from spreading disease
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) issues guidelines for disease prevention at bird feeders and recommends bird food is purchased from accredited resources – but what on earth do they mean by ‘accredited resources’? The BTO is “calling on everyone who feeds wild birds to be aware of their responsibilities for preventing disease. Simple steps…
FFON. Unveiling Nature’s Challenges, Inspiring Conservation’s Future. 