James Heywood, of the British Trust for Ornithology ... The RSPB said that the robin was the sixth most commonly spotted garden bird in this year's Big Garden Birdwatch, up from seventh place ...

Winter can be fatal for robins. On cold nights these tiny birds can lose as much as 10% of their body weight, and they need to feed well every day to survive. Garden feeding stations can be a vital ...

With earlier sunrises and warmer temperatures, birds suddenly seem louder and livelier - you may even spot a few new faces. Find out about common garden bird species you ... louder and more persistent ...

With nesting season underway, Lucy Taylor, garden bird expert ... perches Certain birds struggle on anything other than a round perch, accoriding to the expert. “Robins and Chaffinches struggle ...

Few wild British creatures are more beloved by the British than the robin. And there is ... which will feed on the bird table, sing from the handle of a garden fork and nest in a plant pot in ...

Spring is here and many common British birds are looking for a mate to nest with - meaning there's lots more starlings, sparrows and finches looking for something to eat ...

But can you tell a robin from a blackbird ... Additionally, the RSPB runs the Big Garden Birdwatch to help identify how our garden birds are doing each year. Fun activities, real-life stories ...

Garden enthusiasts are being encouraged ... While many familiar British birds such as robins remain in the UK throughout winter, the arrival of spring sees a significant increase in bird numbers.