Birds

Mallard ducklings and mother in the Wesley Brook, Shifnal, Shropshire.

Watch: 12 adorable ducklings slide down gentle waterfall to reach mum

Friends travel through Europe in a Corsa.

Friends save £4k by making back of Corsa into bed to travel Europe

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

Animals including hedgehogs need a bit of extra support when the weather gets cold - Animal News Agency

Five ways that Lincolnshire gardeners can help local wildlife thrive this winter

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

How to feed garden birds in snow: Top high-fat foods for birds

Dozens of birdwatchers flock to a quiet cul-de-sac in Shelf, near Halifax, after a rare bird was sighted perched on a garden washing line.

Watch: Crowds gather to see rare bird last seen in UK ten years ago

Rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using a unique technique at Paignton Zoo in Devon.

Watch: Rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using unique technique at zoo

Brilliant bargains for the pets in your life

Stock up on treats before they sell out at Aldi's pet event

Bargain bird food will be arriving in stores this week

Aldi is about to start selling some bargain bird food

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

Adorable fluffy flamingo chicks hand-reared at Whipsnade Zoo

Meet the adorable fluffy flamingo chick being hand-reared by zoo staff

One of the Skomer Island puffins on the colony near Penbrokeshire. Credit: David Lister photography

Watch: These colourful puffins are adorable - and they live in the UK

Phil Espin with Birds of Louth.

Birder's dying wish to publish book fulfilled

Boy attacked by aggressive seagulls

Watch: Aggressive seagulls attack boy as he leaves the house

Kitting your garden out with gadgets can be a great time-saver

We list the garden gadgets that can help you out in your outdoor space

Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding.

Watch: Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Spider, 66, and Anne Spider-McKeown, 64, from Birmingham, go about their daily routine with two parrots Charlie a green-winged Macaw and Chester, a blue-and-gold Macaw. May 19, 2024.

Watch: Quirky pet-mad couple take their parrots to the shop

A loud peacock on Lodge Hill Road in Gawthorpe, West Yorks.

'Sleep- deprived' street gets terrorised by escaped peacock

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

These are the top 20 most satisfying holiday sounds

A swan has started hanging around at Telford Park School, after its mate died. It appears to find comfort in looking at its reflection in the glass panels on the school building

Grieving swan crosses road every day to stare at its own reflection

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

Two pigeons were found dead with swastikas carved on their chests in a riverside town in Cambridgeshire - Credit: Adobe

Swastikas carved into dead pigeons - two arrested

Dame Esther Rantzen believes BBC buildings may have caused lung cancer

This morning eagle-eyed Twitter users have noticed the change on the social media platform

Elon Musk reveals new Twitter ‘X’ logo as iconic bird scrapped

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins & parrots - how to apply

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins

Christmas Ducks are the Latest Gift Trend for 2021

Terracotta clay ready to be collected.

Help make 1,000 clay birds for ceramics event and other Neighbourhood News

The Rauceby Banks section of the River Slea, which is in line for enhancement by the new funding. EMN-190208-142817001

Major £1.29m new schemes for River Slea

Jordan Page in her home down Brewster Lane which still has wet floors from the flooding.

The long road to recovery

Sir David Attenborough. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Netflix

23 of Sir David Attenborough’s most wise and inspirational quotes

Falconry experience at Tattershall Farm Park.

Birds proving to be a popular attraction at Tattershall Farm Park

Blue tit. Photo by Marc Whitlock.

Steps you can take to protect our garden birds from disease

Two dead pigeons have been discovered caught up in netting which is used to protect Louth Town Halls sandstone building.

Birds are being trapped in netting used to protect Louth Town Hall building

23 of Sir David Attenborough's most wise and inspirational quotes

COLUMN: How to help animals in winter weather

Site entrance off Bishopbridge Road. EMN-170626-123309001

Glentham locals' feathers ruffled over plans

The prevention zone is in place until February 28.

BIRD FLU OUTBREAK: Government extends prevention zone
A prevention zone to protect poultry and captive birds from avian flu has been extended, the government has announced.

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Avian flu Prevention Zone extended after case found on Lincolnshire farm

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West Lindsey District Council blocks chicken farm's controversial plan to work o...

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Birds back

Lapwing. Picture: Neil Smith

COLUMN: The lives of our chicks

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Serve up a healthy dinner for garden birds this Christmas

Sharon Walton with the free offer at Fresh to Go

FREE! Festive turkey, stuffing and cranberry cob worth £2 in this week’s Worksop...

Bridge Street, Worksop

You know you’re from Worksop when...

Bridge Street, Worksop

10 points that prove you’re from Worksop

Chris Margrave, head gardener at Clumber Park

Clumber Gardener: September means it’s the height of the blackberry harvest

Sasha the stolen goshawk

Retford: Rare bird of prey snatched in night-time raid

David Trent. Picture: Idil Sukan Draw/HQ

Lincs: Try out three in one say as part of Lincoln Comedy Festival

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Notts: RSPCA issues ‘do not disturb’ message to protect baby birds

Half-term activities at Rufford Abbey Country Park

Katie Humble