identikit dedication: Where To Find Britain's Most Common Birds

When it comes down to it, Britain is home to many beautiful birds, year round and during migration periods. The biggest problem for these birds is where it is they will live when they get here, or where the residential birds will live when the migrating birds make their nests about the place. It is up to us to recognise the homes which particular birds prefer, and to make sure that these areas are ready for every bird to settle in to comfortably, set up home in and breed through the winter in.

The most common British bird is the Wren. This small, brown bird can be seen in your garden throughout the entirety of the year. They are brave little birds that will not say no to any tasty morsels you have put in your garden. Once a Wren has taken it upon themselves to relieve your bird feeders of the mealworms they prefer, they will then retire to their homes. Wrens commonly live in dense forests, areas in which the trees provide plentiful shelter and cover, for them to call home.

Following closely behind the Wren is the Chaffinch. These birds are more colourful than the Wren, and a lot more cautious. They are more likely to set up their nests far from people. Much like the Wren, however, they too prefer the dense woodlands and thick hedgerows to call home. this gives them the perfect places to hide in. this also makes it very important for people to not trim their hedges down during the mating months, since the Chaffinches may well have become brave enough to nest within them- or, they may be nesting in the hedges if there is no other place for them to be.

Just as colourful as the Chaffinch is the Robin, although they are a lot smaller and oftentimes a lot more nervous about visiting gardens. These birds are commonly found within forests and woodlands, the matter of the density is not too great as they are more concerned with floor grazing for food. Because of this, it is very common to find Robins more toward areas in the countryside, as they are less likely to set up anywhere near people- or at least anywhere near loud, scary people. Robins are more likely to be seen within the winter months, as they venture further from their homes in search of food.

Another bird, with a lot less colour than any of the birds previously mentioned, that is just as common to Britain, is the Blackbird. Where the male Blackbirds are true to their name, the female Blackbirds are actually brown in plumage. These birds, whether male or female, are known to reside close to gardens and parks, within the countryside. They are likely to be found in places with wide open spaces, and dense shrubbery, as they are partial to things like insects, worms, and berries. These birds will most likely be found toward the more urban areas within the colder months, as migrating birds take up the countryside alongside them and they search for newer, less populated areas in which to nest and breed in.

The problem of being removed from their usual breeding grounds is not one that House Sparrows seem to face. This is because they can be found in urban areas already, choosing to live in places that will provide them with the things they need to survive, regardless of the area (within reason.) This makes House Sparrows incredibly common in terms of sighting, however in terms of their breeding pairs and individual numbers, they are in fact only the fifth most common bird in Britain. Their numbers are seeing a decline, despite so many of them being seen. This is why it is so important to be sure that House Sparrows always have places to nest; both out in the countryside and also within the cities.

Another bird worth protecting, should they venture in to the urban cities, is the Blue Tit. These Tits are most commonly found within the Woodlands and such- although in some Scottish islands they are either non-existent or slim on the ground- which can provide very troublesome, with more and more woodlands being removed in order to make way for more crop growing fields. However, for the Tits whom have taken to the surviving woodlands, setting up nesting grounds beside these fields can prove helpful. The common diet of the Blue Tit is that of insects, caterpillars, seeds and nuts. All of these can be found in plentiful amounts amongst farmers crops.

Of all the birds within Britain, it is important to keep an eye out for them. Noting when you see particular birds more than others, and reporting it- to the RSPB or other bird watching society- can be the thing that sets the wheels in motion to create particular motions in order to keep these birds safe. The preservation of British bird numbers is incredibly important.

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Writing about subjects like wild bird feed can be boring and uninteresting but Marcus Finch managed to make it work. He used GardenBird.co.uk as a source which helped his writing flow much better than it did before on this subject.

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