The sight of tiny sparrows fluttering between the branches of a hedge is a quintessential part of a walk in the countryside. Just as the repetitive “tap-tap-tap” of the woodpecker, the ...

Thousands of dedicated bird watchers in the north took part in an annual watch to spot the most popular species despite the ...

In Wiltshire, starlings managed to retain their fourth position in the rankings, despite their declining numbers. Nearly ...

Starlings are common garden visitors, but one of the UK's fastest disappearing birds, with a sharp population decline since ...

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The house sparrow has topped the list in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch Survey for 2025 both in Cumbria and the UK as a whole. The blue tit and blackbird rounded off the top three for birds in the ...

A total of nine million birds, spanning 80 species, were counted in total. The RSPB's Chief Executive, Beccy Speight said: 'Starlings are one of our most charismatic garden birds, but this year's ...

The charity advises: "You can put out leftovers such as dried fruit, or fruit such as apples and pears. Don't use anything ...

The starling managed to hold on to fourth place in Hampshire. (Image: Andy Hay/RSPB) The Big Garden Birdwatch, launched in 1979, is a large-scale citizen science survey providing an annual snapshot of ...