Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 input makes the Springwatch programme so much more special and rewarding.

For extra insight into some of Springwatch's big stories and your chance to give your views take a look at the Springwatch blog. If you prefer you can stay up to date via RSS or ATOM feeds. If you are not familiar with RSS take a look at the ProBlogger guide.

If you love the UKs wildlife and in particular the wide varieties of birds which live in or visit the UK why not become a member of the RSPB and help them protect our wonderful birds.

RSPB membership is a wonderful way to enjoy nature and the great outdoors with free entry to over 100 beautiful nature reserves across the UK, a free quarterly magazine and free joining gift; the beautifully illustrated RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. This fabulous book is full of information on our most familiar garden wildlife and offers practical advice on attracting wildlife to the garden.

In the last few years the Springwatch website has shown us indepth coverage from within the nest boxes dotted around the estate. Here is a link to the Springwatch Webcams.

In the meantime iff you want to get close to the birds which choose your garden to lay their eggs and roost why not consider your own camera nest box.

Garden Bird Supplies have an ingenious multi-species nest box is fitted with a high quality, video camera designed to give sharp images with its in-built infrared lights.

The box has a hinged lid giving easy access to the camera unit without disturbing the birds, and is convertible to different species: With copper hole protector on - blue tit, marsh tit, coal tit, wren, with hole protector off - great tit, sparrow and with panel removed - robin, wagtail, spotted flycatcher.

It is available in Black and White or Colour.

• RSPB Gift Membership - If you’re looking for a gift for someone with a love for wildlife and birds, why not give a nature experience that lasts all year round and includes some amazing benefits? Share and Enjoy: ...
• Join the RSPB Today - All new adult and family memberships taken out online by 30 June, can also choose the “RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife” (RRP £9.99) as their free joining gift. This beautifully illustrated new handbook includes over 200 birds, mammals and other wildlife that people may come across in their gardens and also has sections on garden ...
• Kate Humble appointed President of the RSPB - Television presenter Kate Humble has been appointed as President of the RSPB. We hope that Kate’s infectious enthusiasm for wildlife and wild places will inspire millions of people to get closer to nature. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Plant Native Trees - Give something different with the RSPB; Plant native trees From just £17.00 Share and Enjoy: ...

This weekend, 30-31 January, is the RSPB's biggest event of the year; encouraging people to count the birds in their garden.

To tie in with this event, the RSPB are offering new adult members a choice of free gift that includes the RSPB classic apex nest box (normally £11.99) if you join by 31 March. Or, you can choose the RSPB Handbook of British Birds or bird feeder with seed – all perfect gifts to help you enjoy the birds in your garden.

Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. More details about the event and how people can join in can be found by clicking this link.

• The Big Garden Birdwatch - The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s biggest bird survey, providing the RSPB with a vital snapshot of the UK’s birds each winter and it is their 30th birthday over the weekend of 24-25 January. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch Results! - For the first time in the survey’s 30-year history, the long-tailed tit has flown into the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten Share and Enjoy: ...
• Join the RSPB Today - All new adult and family memberships taken out online by 30 June, can also choose the “RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife” (RRP £9.99) as their free joining gift. This beautifully illustrated new handbook includes over 200 birds, mammals and other wildlife that people may come across in their gardens and also has sections on garden ...
• Springwatch 2010 - Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 ...
• RSPB Gift Membership - If you’re looking for a gift for someone with a love for wildlife and birds, why not give a nature experience that lasts all year round and includes some amazing benefits? Share and Enjoy: ...

Over recent years there has been a decline in the number of hedgerows in our countryside leading to a shortage of berry laden trees and shrubs.

Planting shrubs and trees such as Rowans, Cotoneasters, Pyracanthas, Hawthorns, and Yews provide a marvellous source of winter food for the birds but sadly there just isn’t enough to go round. Click on the links above to buy yours for planting this spring.

Until your plants establish the birds are relying on you to provide them with the resources they need to see them through the long, cold winter months. Here's what you need to keep your garden birds happy and healthy this winter.

Putting up a few bird houses or roosting pockets now will get the birds used to them before nesting time and may also be used as shelter during the colder days.

Do your bit to help the birds…

Feeders

Bird Tables

Seed Mixes

Suet Treats

Fat Balls

Bird Baths

Nest Boxes

• Do you need to feed the birds? - I have always been a big believer in feeding the garden birds throughout the year. However, I stopped feeding a few months ago as the feeders were attracting vermin. Since then I have only provided saucers of water; they together with the Ivy and other bird loving plants still attract a good number of birds. Share ...
• Bird Tables and Bird Accessories from RawGarden - RawGarden bring you the best of bird tables and accessories. The perfect festive gift! They’ve got FSC certified bird tables and nesting boxes as well as Bird Feeding Stations that are excellent products to attract, feed and water all types of birds. All of these bird products are from the trusted and well known company ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch Results! - For the first time in the survey’s 30-year history, the long-tailed tit has flown into the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten Share and Enjoy: ...
• Ethical and Eco-Friendly Goods - Ecotopia.co.uk have an extensive range of wildlife habitats and feeders to encourage birds, insects and animals into your garden. There are habitats for bees, hedgehogs, frogs and butterflies as well as your garden birds. Share and Enjoy: ...

They've got FSC certified bird tables and nesting boxes as well as Bird Feeding Stations that are excellent products to attract, feed and water all types of birds. All of these bird products are from the trusted and well known company Tom Chambers.

Tom Chambers Bird Tables

Tom Chambers Thatched Resin Roof Bird Table

The Tom Chambers Thatched Resin Roof Bird Table is crafted from Swedish redwood, with a shaped upright column, heavy duty cross base and thatched roof to make it an attractive feature in your garden. Includes drainage to keep bird feed dry and palatable. Perfect for keeping your garden guests happy.
Our Price £119.99

Tom Chambers Dovesdale Bird Table

This Dovesdale slate roofed bird table range is crafted from Swedish Redwood with genuine slate roofing. The bird table features shaped upright columns and heavy duty cross bases. There is also a drainage facility along the sides of the platform to keep the food dry. This is great for larger gardens.
Our Price £99.99

Tom Chambers Borrowdale Bird Table

The Tom Chambers Borrowdale Bird Table is crafted from Swedish redwood with shaped rims, roof uprights and heavy duty base. Includes drainage facilty to keep bird feed dry and palatable.
Our Price £69.99

Tom Chambers Ultimate Bird Feeding Station

This practical and decorative handcrafted bird care station is the ultimate all-in-one feeding, watering and bathing station for the discerning bird. The ultimate bird station includes a powder coated steel feeder pole (approx 285cm high), 4arm bracket, small bracket, heavy duty fat ball hanger, seed tray, water dish and a double stabiliser to hold your bird station firmly in position.
Our Price £44.99

Tom Chambers Bird Station Obelisk

The Tom Chambers Bird Station Obelisk is an excellent garden feature for feeding and bathing birds. It includes a spiral finial, ring supports, bird feeder hook, water dish, fat ball hooks and large mesh seed tray. Perfect for keeping your garden guests happy.
Our Price £39.99

Tom Chambers Posh Bird Feeding Station with FREE Seed Feeder

This practical and decorative handcrafted bird care station is the poshest all-in-one feeding, watering and bathing station for the discerning bird. The posh bird station includes a powder coated steel feeder pole (approx 285cm high), a double hanging detailed bracket, single bracket with extra small scroll, fat ball hanger, seed tray, water dish and a stabiliser to hold your bird station firmly in position.
Our Price £39.99

Tom Chambers Fat Bird Nesting Box - 32mm

32mm entrance, two colour stain, easy to clean - just unscrew the base. Designed to attract various species such as Tits, Tree Sparrows and Pied Flycatchers. Constructed from sustainable timber. Treated with environmentally friendly wood.
Our Price £13.99

Tom Chambers Bird Station Patio Stand

This powder coated steel heavy duty patio base can be used to support any of the Tom Chambers Bird Station range. This base allows bird stations to be used on a patio or solid surface.
Our Price £16.99

Round Terracotta Bird Pot

Attracting all kinds of wild birds the terracotta bird balls make great nesting sites. There is a built in hook for hanging and a twig for the birds to perch on. The back is open for cleaning and to ensure a close fit to the wall. Available in 3 sizes to accommodate different size birds.
Our Price From £11.99

Tom Chambers Bird Table Accessory Set

This bird table accessory kit is a perfect add-on to our slate roofed bird tables. They can be easily screwed onto the post of your bird table or garden equipment to provide an extra feeding/resting place for your garden birds.
Our Price £9.99

• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Why should you feed the birds during the winter? - Until your plants establish the birds are relying on you to provide them with the resources they need to see them through the long, cold winter months. Here’s what you need to keep your garden birds happy and healthy this winter. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Do you need to feed the birds? - I have always been a big believer in feeding the garden birds throughout the year. However, I stopped feeding a few months ago as the feeders were attracting vermin. Since then I have only provided saucers of water; they together with the Ivy and other bird loving plants still attract a good number of birds. Share ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch Results! - For the first time in the survey’s 30-year history, the long-tailed tit has flown into the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten Share and Enjoy: ...
• RSPB Gift Membership - If you’re looking for a gift for someone with a love for wildlife and birds, why not give a nature experience that lasts all year round and includes some amazing benefits? Share and Enjoy: ...

If you're looking for a gift for someone with a love for wildlife and birds, why not give a nature experience that lasts all year round and includes some amazing benefits?

RSPB Membership offers FREE entry to over 100 nature reserves across the country and a FREE quarterly magazine that's packed with amazing photos of birds and wildlife plus news and views on nature and the environment.

What's more, you can also choose a FREE joining gift The RSPB Nature Guide book is packed with seasonal, fun-filled ideas and activities to help the whole family get the most out of nature, both indoors and out. Perfect for families looking to entertain the kids during their summer holidays - whatever the weather!!

• Join the RSPB Today - All new adult and family memberships taken out online by 30 June, can also choose the “RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife” (RRP £9.99) as their free joining gift. This beautifully illustrated new handbook includes over 200 birds, mammals and other wildlife that people may come across in their gardens and also has sections on garden ...
• Springwatch 2010 - Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• The Big Garden Birdwatch - The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s biggest bird survey, providing the RSPB with a vital snapshot of the UK’s birds each winter and it is their 30th birthday over the weekend of 24-25 January. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Do you need to feed the birds? - I have always been a big believer in feeding the garden birds throughout the year. However, I stopped feeding a few months ago as the feeders were attracting vermin. Since then I have only provided saucers of water; they together with the Ivy and other bird loving plants still attract a good number of birds. Share ...

Every day I sit at my computer watching the birds bathing in the saucers of water, feeding on aphids and other insects and I have had wrens and blackbirds nesting in the Ivy and Clematis growing up the fencing.

There are a few birds I miss such as the woodpecker and goldfinch as well as the sparrowhawk but I don't miss the mice and squirrels!

I will probably put out some high fat food during the winter but will no longer feed the birds during spring and summer, I'll just enjoy them using my garden as a bathroom.

• Why should you feed the birds during the winter? - Until your plants establish the birds are relying on you to provide them with the resources they need to see them through the long, cold winter months. Here’s what you need to keep your garden birds happy and healthy this winter. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Bird Tables and Bird Accessories from RawGarden - RawGarden bring you the best of bird tables and accessories. The perfect festive gift! They’ve got FSC certified bird tables and nesting boxes as well as Bird Feeding Stations that are excellent products to attract, feed and water all types of birds. All of these bird products are from the trusted and well known company ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch Results! - For the first time in the survey’s 30-year history, the long-tailed tit has flown into the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten Share and Enjoy: ...
• Keep Feeding the Birds - Spring is finally upon us! But just because its warmer don’t forget April can be a month a food scarcities as winter berries have disappeared but its still too early for summer fruits and insects. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Springwatch 2010 - Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 ...

Choose from the Robin (my personal favourite), the Chaffinch, the Willow Warbler or the Blackbird. All are great; hopefully we'll get to see them fledge.

Click here to go straight to the webcams.

If you want to join in the discussions click here.

• Springwatch 2010 - Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch Results! - For the first time in the survey’s 30-year history, the long-tailed tit has flown into the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten Share and Enjoy: ...
• Gardeners World Scrapbook - Do you buy gardening magazines each month to find out what you should be doing and for advice from the experts? Do you tear out the articles to keep for the future? But do you then forget where you put them? This is what I tend to do but Gardeners World’s new feature allows you ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Whats on at the RHS? - Take a look below at what’s on at the RHS gardens around the UK this April. Share and Enjoy: ...

Nature needs a voice. We're passionate about wildlife and wild places and with your help we can speak out for nature. Join the RSPB today and add your voice to ours.

Your support will help us do so much ...

• Save birds and wildlife.
• Save and recreate special places for nature to flourish.
• Campaign and influence policies to help save the environment.

Membership benefits

As a member you will receive the following benefits:

• FREE entry to over 100 beautiful RSPB nature reserves in the UK
• FREE magazine, four times a year, packed with fantastic wildlife articles and stunning photography.
• All new adult and family memberships taken out online by 30 June, can also choose the "RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife" (RRP £9.99) as their free joining gift. This beautifully illustrated new handbook includes over 200 birds, mammals and other wildlife that people may come across in their gardens and also has sections on garden habitats and advice on how to attract new wildlife to the garden.

Please note: everyone is welcome at RSPB nature reserves but, where a charge is made to cover costs, these are free to members.

Where your money goes: For every £1 of your membership fee, we channel 90 pence into our current and future conservation projects, so you can be confident that your money is having a real impact.

• RSPB Gift Membership - If you’re looking for a gift for someone with a love for wildlife and birds, why not give a nature experience that lasts all year round and includes some amazing benefits? Share and Enjoy: ...
• Springwatch 2010 - Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 ...
• Kate Humble appointed President of the RSPB - Television presenter Kate Humble has been appointed as President of the RSPB. We hope that Kate’s infectious enthusiasm for wildlife and wild places will inspire millions of people to get closer to nature. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Join the National Trust - Time well spent with National Trust membership. And from £35.63 a year, it’s money well spent. Enjoy precious time with National Trust membership from just £35.63. Plus free binoculars when you join online today. With 3 months’ free membership, now is the time to join National Trust. Plus free binoculars when you join online today. ...

Spring is finally upon us! But just because its warmer don't forget April can be a month a food scarcities as winter berries have disappeared but its still too early for summer fruits and insects.

Nest building is underway and you may have already spotted birds flying back and forth with twigs and other materials with which they use to construct their nests. They need a lot of energy during this important period so ensure you supply plenty of energy-rich foods such as suet pellets to see them through.

• Feeding Garden Birds - A beautiful, well maintained garden is a wonderful thing but what makes it special is the birds. You can attract birds to your garden throughout the year with very little effort. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Why should you feed the birds during the winter? - Until your plants establish the birds are relying on you to provide them with the resources they need to see them through the long, cold winter months. Here’s what you need to keep your garden birds happy and healthy this winter. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Watch the Baby Birds Live! - The BBC’s Springwatch programme has started and you can already watch the birds raising their young in the nests around the site. Choose from the Robin (my personal favourite), the Chaffinch, the Willow Warbler or the Blackbird. All are great; hopefully we’ll get to see them fledge. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Do you need to feed the birds? - I have always been a big believer in feeding the garden birds throughout the year. However, I stopped feeding a few months ago as the feeders were attracting vermin. Since then I have only provided saucers of water; they together with the Ivy and other bird loving plants still attract a good number of birds. Share ...
• Now is the time to divide your snowdrops - It is always best to plant Snowdrops “in the green”, that is; when they are still in leaf and even flower. In the green is also the best time to divide congested clumps and replant around you garden. Share and Enjoy: ...

The results are in; see what the RSPB has to say!

"For the first time in the survey's 30-year history, the long-tailed tit has flown into the Big Garden Birdwatch top ten. This highly sociable species increased by an astonishing 88% from last years count. We believe this pleasant increase is because this insect-eating bird has adapted to feeding on seeds and peanuts at birdtables and from hanging feeders. This result highlights perfectly the positive impact that our feeding and bird care can have on some birds."

The 2009 garden top ten looks like this:

1 house sparrow

2 starling

3 blackbird

4 blue tit

5 chaffinch

6 woodpigeon

7 collared dove

8 great tit

9 robin

10 long-tailed tit

• Do you need to feed the birds? - I have always been a big believer in feeding the garden birds throughout the year. However, I stopped feeding a few months ago as the feeders were attracting vermin. Since then I have only provided saucers of water; they together with the Ivy and other bird loving plants still attract a good number of birds. Share ...
• Why should you feed the birds during the winter? - Until your plants establish the birds are relying on you to provide them with the resources they need to see them through the long, cold winter months. Here’s what you need to keep your garden birds happy and healthy this winter. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Bird Tables and Bird Accessories from RawGarden - RawGarden bring you the best of bird tables and accessories. The perfect festive gift! They’ve got FSC certified bird tables and nesting boxes as well as Bird Feeding Stations that are excellent products to attract, feed and water all types of birds. All of these bird products are from the trusted and well known company ...
• Big Garden Birdwatch - Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. Share and Enjoy: ...
• Springwatch 2010 - Springwatch is returning to our screens on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC Two. Join Chris, Kate, Simon, Martin and Gordon 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 ...