Birds
This category explores the lives of birds in the garden, with a focus on species of which we are familiar, for example robins. Using practical guidance and observation, these articles show how birds find food, use space and behave in the different seasons. You will also find ideas for creating a garden that offers natural feeding, water and shelter.
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There is something reassuring about seeing a robin in the garden. This guide considers the best feeders for robins in UK gardens. Where to place them, and the food they prefer.
Best Feeders for Robins in UK Gardens
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Learn how European robins establish and maintain territories, the levels and structures they use (trees, posts, bushes, and fences) and the habit features that provide essential food for the robin.
Garden Design for Robins: Creating Habitat that Supports Territory
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Explore the best books about robins, from engaging modern wildlife writing, to detailed natural history and cultural reflections. This guide provides a range of books that focus on the behaviour, ecology and cultural symbolism of the most familiar bird in Britain.
The Best Books about Robins: Behaviour, Natural History and Ecology
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Discover the robin’s garden territory. The garden is a place of sheltered places and survival. Robins defend a territory because food is scarce. They sing to warn others and fight rivals if necessary.
Winter Robin in UK Gardens: Territory, Ecology and Survival
