4 Tips to Creating A Bird-Friendly Garden

cute erithacus rubecula passerine bird sitting on wooden surface in nature
Making your garden a safe haven for native birds largely depends on creating a garden that is, in and of itself, a good representation of their eco-system. Birds innately feel ...
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The Life-Cycle Of A Bird: From Egg To Hatchling To Adulthood

life cycle of a bird
Most baby birds are not born ready to fly off into the sunset. Just like humans, they go through stages of development before they are considered to be adults. Unlike humans, ...
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Step by Step Tutorial: How To Draw & Paint A Cute Whimsical Robin (With Procreate Default Brushes)

how to paint a robin step by step
Here is a quick step by step tutorial on how to draw and paint a cute whimsical robin. For this illustration, I used the Procreate app with the default pre-installed ...
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Do Robins Reuse Their Nests

Robin’s eggs
Although robins don’t reuse the same nest, they often build their nests in the same spot again if they have a successful breeding season. This behaviour allows for a greater ...
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How To Get Robins To Nest In Your Garden (6 Steps)

how to get robins to nest in garden
Robins typically build their nests in trees or bushes, but they can also be found in man-made structures such as roof cavities or birdhouses. They typically start nesting in March ...
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Do Robins Really Abandon Their Eggs If Touched By Humans?

robin’s eggs
There is a common misconception that robins will abandon their eggs if humans touch them. While it is true that robins are sensitive to disturbances, they will not necessarily leave ...
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How Many Broods Do Blue Tits Have? Everything You Need To Know About Blue Tit Eggs & Nesting

Blue tits
Blue tits are fascinating garden birds. Their vibrant personality (and colour!) makes them an interesting group of garden tits to study and observe. So, how many blue tit eggs will a pair of blue tits ...
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Birds In Summer: Where Do Blue Tits Go In The Summer Months?

blue tits
Blue tits, like other garden birds, often seem to disappear in the summer months. There are a number of reasons for not seeing as many birds in summer, including their need to feed ...
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Why Do Robins Chase Dunnocks? Garden Birds & Territoriality

Robins
You may have robins in your garden that appear to chase all kinds of other birds! Robins, although friendly towards humans, are aggressive by nature. There could be a few ...
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The Life-Cycle Of Hedge Sparrows (Dunnocks)

Dunnock
People often wonder whether they’re seeing the same dunnocks in their garden year after year, and how long it takes for a dunnock to transition from a dunnock egg into a fully-fledged ...
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