Birds
Most engaging and conspicuous are the birds that feed and raise their young in the protection of people's gardens.
Gardens are increasingly valuable refuges for some birds that are declining in our countryside and they are great places to watch birds up close. Your garden is one of serveral million links in the network of 'artificial countryside' which so much of our wildlife exploits with considerable success.
The following pages will help show you how to recognise the birds in your garden and ways to improve your patch for birds.
