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bird-feeding.For the last two years, I've been able to get really close to long-tailed tits, but this is nothing to do with my bird table, but my choice of holiday cottage. Two years running we rented a small cottage near Carisbrooke Castle, in the Isle

to upload a photo on here? I had the most amazing experience with a wild garden sparrow, I actually got it to perch on my finger while it was feeding on the edge of the bird feeding house.Is this unusual or am I Just getting over excited about nothing

and mice under control (catches a lot).you will never get rid of them. Yup agree with above. The first time I got the council round he said 'if you feed birds you feed rats' I ignored his advice. The second time he came I had to admit he was right. So I

of your resident birds - from egg laying, hatching and feeding to the fledglings finally leaving the nest.Untreated wood, ideally 15-25mm thick40mm screws x 20Felt nails x 8Strip of rubber, roofing felt or leatherWood nails x 2Tape measurePencil or marker

, and keep scaring them off, they will eventually get the message, and go elsewhere. Use a sort of cage over your feeding area that only lets in smaller species. If you visit the website of some of the suppliers of bird food including the RSPB you should find

Kate I remember on my way to school when I was about 8 seeing Goldfinches in some one's garden and thinking how wonderful they looked and how we never had bird's like that in our garden,I thought they were quite exotic and where did they get them

with the Starlings for the meal worms. I to love this mouth, well every month and season really. You have to accept every season for what it is. It just takes a cold snap to really appreciate the value of feeding garden birds. I've managed to position my feeder so I

down I used it on the borders. I understand you all too well. I used to love feeding the birds, watching them go about their busy lives. I first noticed the rat (probably more likely rats) during an unusual snowy winter; I was feeding more than usual

pair in their area.  I know birds don't like nesting in boxes anywhere near bird tables or other feeding stations. The very first time i had a box the blue tits inspected it within minutes of putting it up and some nested successfully first year

out why the other bird does the same...i stand there watching for ages,it really is funny ...... Having started to feed the birds in my garden in N. Italy, I have discoverd that the best way to stop the blackbird and the robin "guarding their food