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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