A garden bird is a classification for any bird species that regularly visit our gardens for food and shelter. The types of shrubs, trees and plants you have in your garden, food sources, and water availability are all factors that can determine what different species of birds you'll attract and see in your garden.
Depending on your garden's type of habitat, will determine the most common bird you'll see. Typically, you're more likely to see any of the following; House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin, Long-tailed Tit.
Other visitors to the garden include birds like; Coal Tits, Swifts, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, House Martins, Song Thrushes, Dunnocks, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Jackdaws, Greenfinches and Collared Doves. This can vary across the country, though, as different parts of the UK will see even more species.
According to a recent study, the most common bird across the country is the wren, with an estimated 11 million breeding pairs.
It's not uncommon to get birds of prey to visit your garden from time to time. This can be quite a spectacular sight when it happens, as these birds can be quite large. Sparrowhawks, Buzzards, and Kestrels can all fairly common sights.
If you live in the countryside, you may get birds traditionally found in farm and woodland habitats. This is generally more common in the winter months when food is much harder to come by. Be on the lookout for birds like; Yellowhammers, Bullfinches, Nuthatches, Chiffchaffs, Tawny Owls, Siskins, Treecreepers and Goldcrests.
Goldcrest
Yellowhammer
Generally, there's always something you can do to encourage more birds into your garden, whether you're in the middle of a city, town or the countryside.
For some more tips, view more of our top tips.
Because of the many different species that visit gardens in the UK, there's no one answer to this question. But the majority of the smaller garden birds will appreciate a high-quality seed mix, fat balls and suet blocks.
Using a mixture of the above can help attract different species and add variation to your garden's birds.
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