Questions answered on birds

This advice is from our members, if you can't find what you're looking feel free to ask your question of our friendly community.

I am looking for a tree which will attract birds but this needs to be small

By Guest, 12 Nov, 2009, 17 answers

I am looking for a tree which will attract birds but this needs to be small, what would you recommend?

By Cliffo, 22 Oct, 2009, 50 answers

I live on the border betwen north east wales and north west england, for three days now we have had a show from the starlings ,starting about...

By Suespindler, 5 Oct, 2009, 6 answers

Apart from putting mesh over them, is there something I can spray on to the berries without hurting either the plants or the birds ?

By Drc726, 22 Aug, 2009, 5 answers

It is only because they have stopped coming completely that we have noticed and kept a look out to see what is happening.
We have a bird feeders...

By Birdlover, 17 Aug, 2009, 3 answers

I have had a magpie in our garden for the past week. He has lost all his tail feathers and cannot fly, it just hops about - have no idea where...

By Paticiamb, 16 Jul, 2009, 9 answers

My sunflowers are spent. I have been drying the heads. The seeds are coming out very nicely. I am saving some to replant next year. But my...

By Adrian, 26 May, 2009, 4 answers

Can anyone please enlighten me ?
Do birds go for gooseberry ( traditional and red ), raspberry and it's fellow hybrids ? Yes, I'm sure they...

By Jacque, 6 Dec, 2008, 16 answers

I Just been hanging washing outside & saw My Robin as always Singing its little Heart out2me :) Then i saw another 1 eating on the Apple...

By Mickbmw, 18 Nov, 2008, 1 answer

was out in garden emptying my water butt.Had a thought,regards the honeysuckle,i realised we have two blackbirds nests,which are used every...

By Keto, 26 Oct, 2008, 4 answers

I once enjoyed a garden full of many of species of birds, but of late, have been invaded by cats - with hardly a bird to be seen.... any helpful...

By Diggercrabtree, 28 Jul, 2008, 1 answer

After many years of perseverance I finally got my Kniphofia ( Red Hot Pokers) to flower. My joy was shortlived, as the birds picked the flowers...

By Sadie, 4 May, 2008, 4 answers

Can any one tell me what the grub is that the starlings are pecking up out of my lawn.

By Spritzhenry, 30 Oct, 2007, 3 answers

I have a beautiful perennial fragrant viola in a pot. It was flowering when I got it,(see' before' picture!) but the birds keep pecking the...

Shopping: Plants Seeds & Bulbs Hand tools Power tools Lawnmowers Essentials Sheds & Greenhouses Outdoor living