As any Merlin Bird IDer knows, there is no thrill quite like pressing the "This is my bird" button for the first time, and it ...

Bird conservation charity, RSPB, celebrates the winner of its inaugural competition – the swift has been named the favourite ...

As the mercury dips and we enter the prime bird-feeding season, garden bird expert Lucy Taylor has issued her annual warning about foods that can harm – and even kill – our feathered friends. This ...

While the frosty weather can transform our gardens into enchanting winter wonderlands, it's not quite as magical for our feathered friends. As snowfall begins, ice covers the country and daylight ...

While the cold snap can turn our gardens into mini winter wonderlands, it might not feel as magical for the birds. As the snow starts to fall, ice sweeps the nation and daylight significantly dips, ...

A nature reserve has installed a protection window film that birds can detect, stopping them from crashing into its windows. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) in Gloucestershire is among the first ...

20:09, Sat, Oct 25, 2025 Updated: 20:12, Sat, Oct 25, 2025 Brits looking to attract more birds to their gardens have been told that encouraging them might be easier than they think, and it doesn't ...

Many people enjoy having birds visit their gardens, attracted by their charming appearance and delightful song and encouraging them might be easier than you think, and it doesn't necessarily require ...

Ixora is a compact shrub with clusters of small, colourful flowers. Its nectar-rich blooms attract hummingbirds and sunbirds, making it ideal for small balcony gardens. The plant thrives in sunlight ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Stewart family has been in the nursery business for nearly three centuries It has been 70 years since Edward Stewart, founder of Stewarts Garden Centres, opened a shed at his nursery, selling ...

It has been 70 years since Edward Stewart, founder of Stewarts Garden Centres, opened a shed at his nursery, selling potted plants and garden supplies. The site in Ferndown, Dorset, is believed to be ...