9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (447+ words) Hummingbirds are drawn to red'but that's only part of the story. Here's what really attracts them. Hummingbirds make every day in your garden a joy as they whir by in acrobatic flight. You can attract them by planting flowers they…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (580+ words) These simple, expert-backed tips will help you attract bluebirds and keep them coming back. With their brilliant blue plumage, bluebirds are a welcome sight in our gardens any time of year. Folklore says you'll have good luck and happiness if…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (947+ words) From porch lights to dryer vents, birds can nest in the most unexpected spots. Here's how to make those places less appealing. When birds start nesting in the spring, you may find them in places you don't expect'and not always…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (312+ words) Weighing little more than a "1 coin, this bird's song is one of the first sounds of spring Every March, a tiny bird returns to British gardens and woodlands. after travelling thousands of miles. Some fly up from sub-Saharan Africa, while…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (459+ words) How to help house sparrows survive and thrive House sparrows, those little chestnut and brown birds with the cheery chirruping song, may be found in cities and countryside alike, but their numbers have dwindled by a whopping 60% in the past…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (645+ words) How to choose and position a bird box Spring is in the air and with it comes nesting season. In the UK, birds start building their little houses from March onwards, making now an opportune moment to install a bird…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) They are on their way. Get ready! Everyone knows that we love hummingbirds at Country Living. From knowing where they go in the winter to the plants you can grow to attract them to your yard and, of course, all…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (452+ words) According to the American Birding Association, this surprisingly tough little songbird earned the top honor for more than just its charm. For the past 15 years, birding obsessives have anxiously anticipated the American Birding Association's annual announcement of its Bird of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (895+ words) New figures reveal accelerating declines, but Britain's gardens could help turn the tide Bird populations across the UK are falling faster than previously recorded, according to newly published data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). Over the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) Numbers of the critically endagnered species have increased by 50%, according to the RSPB Good news for British wildlife: a critically endangered bird is showing signs of recovery, as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reports a promising…...