Having water available at all times of the year is essential in a wildlife garden. Blackbirds love to bathe an, once they know where the bird bath is, they are likely to visit every day. They really love a good splash!!

Red squirrels are native to the UK and can be seen up in Scotland, like here at Aigas Field Centre. They are smaller than the Grey Squirrel which is not native, but from North America. It is always a delight to watch these beautiful characters.

At this time of year, Blackcaps arrive back in the UK. The males have a black cap and this female has a russet brown cap. Listen out for the male's scratchy song as they establish their territories and attract a mate.....

One of Britain's favourite birds - the robin. They often become quite tame in gardens, following gardeners around and even eating out of your hand, if you are lucky. These charismatic little birds readily visit most feeders and they absolutely love mealworms!

Squirrel proof?! A bold statement and, although many feeders can deter squirrels, there is always that one individual who is determined to get to food! This is a youngster so was small enough to squeeze in for a snack!

There are so many ways you can attract wildlife to your garden and putting out water for drinking and bathing is an easy one! A simple dish will suffice and it won't be long before you may spot your first visitor. This is a European goldfinch.

It's exciting as we head into Spring & birds begin to start building nest again. Blackbirds start quite early in the season & can have several broods. Both males and females feed the young and broods usually consist of up to 5 chicks that grow quickly on a diet of invertebrates!

The woodland cam shows that Spring is beginning to take hold as buds are bursting and greenery is emerging. This muntjac appears at the bird feeder, as its low position means it is the perfect height for a snack!

This nuthatch pops down to the garden pond for a drink. A garden pond is the best way to attract a range of wildlife to your garden. Think about where you could add a pond, even a small one, to your garden this year and see the difference it makes!

At this time of the year fox cubs will have been born & vixens will be hungry as they are feeding young. A low mounted camera can show you if the foxes, you are filming , have had cubs. This vixen is lactating, so has cubs somewhere. She takes advantage of the food on offer.

This beauty is a jay. They are part of the crow family. They have discovered bird feeders and love the peanuts particularly. Usually a woodland bird, their numbers have increased in recent years & they have been seen more in gardens, taking advantage of food sources such as this,

This woodland camera captures all sorts of life, but the comical antics of the rats can be funny to watch. They are incredibly agile and intelligent and they regularly raid this bird feeder after dark. This camera has captured both buzzard and owls predating on them here.

The UK is experiencing a siskin Spring! There have been huge numbers recorded and many people are experiencing more siskins, on their feeders, than they have ever seen before. These beautiful little birds are a welcome, twittering brightness on the feeders at the moment!

You never know who might appear, when you monitor an area with a Birdsy cam. This space is used as a feeding station for badgers at night. This mink sneaked through, probably on the look out for rodents that also visit this space!

When everything in the landscape is still pretty drab, waiting for Spring to emerge, it's lovely to see colourful birds. The Great spotted woodpeckers look spectacular with bold colours. They love the fat products, giving them an energy boost when natural food stuff are scarce.

The great thing about monitoring an area with a Birdsy cam, is when something unexpected suddenly turns up. This is a European Buzzard. Considering what large birds of prey they are, they often spend time on the ground, eating worms.

It's always great to film birds on your feeders, with the Birdsy cam. Sometimes, some other species steal the show.....
Here, a small group of fallow deer are also in the area. This feeder is on the edge of Cannock Chase, in Staffordshire and there are lots of fallow there.

Underground right now there will be badger cubs. Cared for by the female only, she will only leave the cubs for very short periods of time & they won't appear above ground until they are around 8 weeks old. This feeding station attracts a range of species & badgers often visit.

To make your surroundings bird-friendly, you do not have to put up feeders, you can also help them by planting things they like, like native flowers and shrubs. This #hummingbird even tried to sip nectar from a blooming leek plant.
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Learning how to identify #birds by sound will help improve your overall bird identification skills. Here, a young American Goldfinch is vying for the attention from dad while learning how to use a feeder.
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