I set up a bird table with the noble intention of helping to feed the birds, and for a few weeks, everything went smoothly ...

Gardeners are being encouraged to use a very unusual ingredient in their gardens this September - and it's all to help the ...

He recommended: "Robins, and other birds, are more likely to spend time in your garden if they feel safe from predators like ...

Gardeners are being urged to flavour bird food with hot sauce or chilli powder flakes to keep squirrels away from the feeders ...

"Strong chilli powder or pepper sauce (like Tabasco) can be shaken onto bird food. Birds aren't bothered by the chilli, but ...

The RSPB says that gardeners should leave out a variety of foods for different birds at various times of year, including ...

Feeding birds in our gardens is interesting and gives us a great chance to interact with wild species in the garden. Research also shows that ...

If you're looking for a totally natural way to control the pest numbers in your yard, there's one very pretty songbird you ...

Robins need to start building up their fat reserves and moulting their feathers in autumn, and they need a healthy diet to ...

Robins can really struggle to find enough food in September, but there is a really easy way to help keep them healthy if you ...

The same is true for sparrows, dunnocks and doves, which also prefer ground feeding, although they usually eat seeds.

The RSPB says that gardeners should leave out a variety of foods for different birds at various times of year, especially ...