Springwatch

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Springwatch is back! Join the team for three weeks of live animal drama in glorious high definition! Once again the Springwatch team will be celebrating the best of our wildlife bringing you news and action live from across the country. As in previous years you are invited to get involved as your … [Read more...]

Join the RSPB Today

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The RSPB are passionate about wildlife and with your help and support they can continue to save birds and wildlife, save and recreate special places for nature to flourish and to campaign and influence policies to help save the environment. Join the RSPB today and receive the following: FREE entry … [Read more...]

Make your own Fat Feeders for the Birds

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This week I made my own fat feeders and it was surprisingly easy and cheaper than buying them. Here's how I made mine: I had bought four coconut feeders a few weeks ago so once they were empty I washed them out to use as my containers. Once they are empty I'll reuse them again. I melted 250g of … [Read more...]

Do your bit to save our bees

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If you are a keen gardener you will know about the threat to the world's honey bees. Honey bees all over the world are dying out at unacceptably high level. The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is running lots of projects to raise money to fund research into honey bee health, and education … [Read more...]

Kate Humble appointed President of the RSPB

News from the RSPB: "Television presenter Kate Humble has been appointed as our new President. We hope that Kate’s infectious enthusiasm for wildlife and wild places will inspire millions of people to get closer to nature. RSPB members at Saturday’s AGM in London’s Queen Elizabeth II … [Read more...]

Butterflies and Nettles

Question: I want to encourage butterflies in my garden and have a patch of nettles. At which time of the year is it best to trim the nettles as they do spread about a bit and I don't want to ruin the butterflies by chopping the nettles down at the wrong time of year for them? Answer: The best time … [Read more...]

Wildlife Nest Boxes

Now is the time to put up nest boxes for the birds. Other wildlife in your garden also benefit from have homes provided for them. Take a look at some examples from Garden Bird Supplies: … [Read more...]

Plant Native Trees

Give something different with the RSPB; Plant native trees From just £17.00 Did you know that a mature oak tree is home to about 200 species of insect? Every year we plant native trees around the UK. They're just saplings at first, but they will grow into valuable homes for birds, insects and … [Read more...]

Hedgehog News

Good News. I have just been in touch with Freshfield Animal Rescue and my little hedgehog is doing fine. He will stay with them throughout the winter when I'll collect him and release back into my garden. Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre has been helping animals in distress for over 25 years. … [Read more...]