4 h. ago RSPCA urges gardeners to make simple change to bird feeders immediately

Bird feeders with a specific sized feed hole should be put out for wildlife if your garden struggles with pigeons throughout the spring and summer

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25 h. ago Gardeners should place potato on bird feeders now according to wildlife experts

Gardeners are urged to add cooked potatoes to bird feeders this spring to help support nesting birds with the energy they need

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27 h. ago Gardeners urged to add £1 kitchen staple to bird feed to deter rats

Gardeners are told to use a kitchen essential to help deter unwanted wildlife pests coming at bird feeders in the upcoming months of spring and summer - and it doesn't cost a lot of money.

Economics

66 h. ago Gardeners told to scatter sweetcorn around bird feeders for an important reason

Helping out our feathered friends is easy - and you don't even need to buy bird seed

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3 d. ago Gardeners advised to scatter sweetcorn around bird feeders immediately

If you have leftover sweetcorn on your plate, don't throw it out. It's actually a great way to provide birds with much needed nutrition during this crucial part of their life cycle

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4 d. ago Gardeners should leave mashed potato outside to feed birds this spring

The next time you're about to throw away your delicious leftover mash, wildlife experts recommend you should leave it outside for your hungry garden birds instead

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4 d. ago Keep pigeons away from bird feeders with expert's five key tips

Pigeons are known to be greedy birds who often leave other species with little to no food

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9 d. ago Gardeners urged to put grated cheese on bird feeders in April

Feeding the birds is important all year round - but exactly what to leave out for them changes according to the seasons and their varying needs

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1 week ago Gardeners urged to put cooked pasta on bird feeders immediately this spring

Garderns have been advised to put the popular dish on their bird feeders along with other odd leftovers

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1 week ago Experts ‘amazed’ at survival of miniature dachshund on the run on South Australian island for more than a year

Valerie escaped from her pen when her owners were holidaying on Kangaroo Island, which is famous for its native wildlifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA miniature dachshund that went missing 16 months ago on Kangaroo Island in South Australia has been spotted alive and well – but continues to evade a team of volunteer searchers and wildlife experts who say they are “amazed” the dog survived for so long in the wild.Valerie weighed less than 4kg, had a pink collar and “would never leave [the] side” of her owner, Georgia Gardner, before she went missing in November 2023.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago Experts ‘amazed’ at survival of Valerie the miniature dachshund – on the run on South Australian island for more than a year

Pet escaped from her pen when her owners were holidaying on Kangaroo Island, which is famous for its native wildlifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA miniature dachshund that went missing 16 months ago on Kangaroo Island in South Australia has been spotted alive and well – but continues to evade a team of volunteer searchers and wildlife experts who say they are “amazed” the dog survived for so long in the wild.Valerie weighed less than 4kg, had a pink collar and “would never leave [the] side” of her owner, Georgia Gardner, before she went missing in November 2023.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021

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2 w. ago Beautiful birds that will flock to your garden due to one food item

Beautiful birds can be seen flocking to your bird feeder during the summer months - but what food is best for them? Here is a bird feeder guide for nesting season

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2 w. ago Gardeners urged to place bird feeders in one place to avoid cats

If you have a bird feeder, then be careful to place it in a position that keeps them out of the way from predatory cats on the prowl for their next feathery meal

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3 w. ago Expert says do six things now to stop garden birds being killed by deadly disease

It comes after the RSPB pulled a bird feeder from sale as gardeners warned 'stop' amid fears of disease spread

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to put hot sauce or chilli on bird feeders 'as soon as possible'

Gardeners are being encouraged to put hot sauce or tabasco on their bird feeders as most squirrels can't put up with the burning sensation

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to protect bird feeders immediately with £1 kitchen staple

Gardeners have been advised to protect their bird feeders from wildlife pests with a reliable kitchen condiment that nearly all of us have in the cupboard or on the spice rack

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3 w. ago Anyone with a bird feeder told to put hot sauce or chilli powder on it ‘as soon as possible’

Gardeners are being urged to step in and provide much-needed nourishment for birds by protecting their food from unwanted visitors

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3 w. ago Exact foods to put in bird feeders to make sparrows and robins thrive

Robins and sparrows are beloved British birds, but how do you attract more of them to your home? Bird experts reveal the exact foods to leave out

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