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        • Grouse and Rock Partridge – herbivores at the mercy of the weather
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    Birds in the garden

    Birds are not only found in woods, fields, meadows and mountains. Many species can be observed in your own back garden. As a rule, the greater the variety of structures in your garden, the more species it will attract. Where large trees, native shrubs, or wildflower patches are present, the number of bird species increases significantly.

    Common birds in gardens

    Common Woodpigeon

    Common Woodpigeon

    Eurasian Collared-dove

    Eurasian Collared-dove

    Great Spotted Woodpecker

    Great Spotted Woodpecker

    Eurasian Magpie

    Eurasian Magpie

    Great Tit

    Great Tit

    Eurasian Blue Tit

    Eurasian Blue Tit

    Marsh Tit

    Marsh Tit

    Eurasian Nuthatch

    Eurasian Nuthatch

    Short-toed Treecreeper

    Short-toed Treecreeper

    Northern Wren

    Northern Wren

    European Robin

    European Robin

    Black Redstart

    Black Redstart

    Eurasian Blackbird

    Eurasian Blackbird

    Eurasian Blackcap

    Eurasian Blackcap

    Common Chiffchaff

    Common Chiffchaff

    Spotted Flycatcher

    Spotted Flycatcher

    White Wagtail

    White Wagtail

    Common Starling

    Common Starling

    House Sparrow

    House Sparrow

    Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    European Greenfinch

    European Greenfinch

    European Goldfinch

    European Goldfinch

    European Serin

    European Serin

    Common Chaffinch

    Common Chaffinch

     

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