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Welcome to the Green Feathers blog. Read all our latest wildlife guides, bird watching tips and more to help you get close to nature in your garden. Get your bird box cameras and wildlife cameras to spot the wildlife in habitats around your garden today.
How to Make Your Garden Safe for Hedgehogs in Summer
Summer is a critical season in the hedgehog calendar. From May through to September, hedgehogs forage nightly, raise hoglets, and...
How to help your garden birds
Studies have revealed a concerning decline in some of our favourite garden birds, largely due to a disease known as...
Early Nesting Birds in the UK (And How to Spot Them)
As winter fades and the days begin to lengthen, some garden birds don’t wait around for spring to fully arrive....
When Should You Put Up a Bird Box in the UK?
If you’re hoping to welcome birds into your garden, timing can make all the difference. Knowing when to put up...
Should You Stop Feeding Birds in Summer?
With warmer weather bringing flourishing plant life and an apparent abundance of natural food, it’s easy to assume that birds...
How to prepare your bird box for nesting season
As winter fades and spring approaches, gardens across the UK begin to fill with birdsong again. Nesting season is one...
Hedgehogs in the winter: What to do if you find one awake
Seeing hedgehogs in the winter almost always causes alarm. They’re supposed to be hibernating, so when one appears on a...
How to get involved in The Big Garden Birdwatch 2026
The Big Garden Birdwatch is the UK’s unofficial national bird day, when regular people up and down the country spend...
