4 migrating birds to spot in the UK this October – and how to attract them to your garden

From Goldcrests to Bramblings, a guide to all the migrating birds you can spot in the UK this October - plus top tips for ...

Slender-billed curlews are officially extinct—here's why the loss of these migratory birds really matters

The slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) has been officially declared extinct by the International Union for ...

Mourners gather for funeral of legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird as Geoffrey Boycott gives emotional eulogy

CRICKETING royalty has gathered for the funeral of Dickie Bird, one of the most beloved figures in the sport. The legendary umpire and former player, whose full name is Harold Dennis Bird, died ...

Birds will keep coming back to your garden if you feed them 1 food in October

As the chilly autumn weather sets in, the founder of GardeningExpress.co.uk, Chris Bonnett, is encouraging Brits to lend a ...

Birdwatchers flocking to UK lake to see ‘rare’ bird from North America

BIRDWATCHERS have been itching to catch a glimpse of a rare North American bird in the UK over the weekend. Leicestershire ...
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Farewell to Dickie Bird as funeral held in Barnsley

People lined the streets in Barnsley to say a final farewell to cricket legend, Dickie Bird. Israel launches air strikes on ...

Record year for UK's rarest breeding seabirds, little terns, on Norfolk beaches

The little tern is the UK's rarest breeding seabird, but nesting projects along their coast sites mean their numbers are ...

Rare bird sighting at nature reserve 'a real treat'

Will Bowell, 39, was one such birdwatcher who travelled to the nature reserve twice, both on Friday and Saturday, to ...

Stop rats invading your garden this autumn without giving up bird feeding

As autumn comes in, people are putting out food for bird feeding, but a tricky problem holds them back - rats, an expert ...

Forest work begins ahead of birds' spring return

Wildlife chiefs have begun work they hope will help set up a successful breeding season for returning ospreys after only a ...

Urgent RSPB alert for anyone using bird feeders in their garden

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has issued a warning to bird lovers over the popular food they put in ...

Gardeners will never be short of birds if they keep feeding them 1 food in October

The drop in temperature and rainy weather can make it more difficult for them to find sufficient food and dry shelter, so a ...