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feet by 8 feet under the tree. Do we have to stop feeding the birds in order to get rid of the pigeons? Also how can we mend the bare patch. I suspect any use of grass seed will prove pointless with the pigeons eating it before it germinates. It

to feed birds and enjoy them..they are part of my garden..when a cat is around it all stops until it goes away and annoys others. I agree both with Harry Hill re Richard Jones and Dahlia Lover re cats killing birds. I love the birds and feed them all year

Not a flock or swarm but murmeration! Yes, 'murmeration' ..... I know what you mean, and much more subtle than twiteration. I wonder what others think? you put bred out for the small birds you put seed on the bird table you pay pounds for fat balls

, redwings eating crabapples, and then also taking a dip.What a site. The birds deserting the feeding stations ,make the garden look truly bereft now What have I done to lose their allegiance? Fieldfares visit our garden in Luton most winters to feed

Im quite new to bird feeding but i'm hooked already! I bought myself two feeders a couple of months ago and was lucky enough to have a beautiful bird table made for me for Christmas.I love watching the birds from the kitchen as they race around

better contribution to nature, put the dried leaves back and the bulbs went into ordinary pots in the end. Suzi, unfortunately you may have to call the environmental health people in. I used to feed the birds with black sunflower seed in those upside

I was interested in the article about Cats in this months magazine as I have two.  The way I keep them away from the birds is to feed the birds in the front garden - its tiny but all the wildlife is out there, frogs, toads, etc, the cats have to go

weathers and with people going in and out at frequent intervals. I have also seen a blackbird nesting in a potted apple tree in a garden centre. Brave creatures! Do I need to feed them all year. Hi reading the letters about birds in the garden made me

is it too early for nightingales? There was a lovely bird song coming from a tree outside our local pub last night but we weren't sure what it was! and no we hadn't had too much to drink! I love the song of the wren - so powerful from such a tiny

Sparrowhawks, Rooks & Crows.Sadly I have a problem with neighbours cats, they seem to think I feed the birds for their bellies. I was advised to try moth balls to keep the cats away, and one in particular is very brazen, he is not scared of my sons two Japanese