Garden BirdsMany people go to great lengths to keep birds out of their garden. Pigeons will eat tender fruit and smaller species will happily make a snack of newly sown seeds. However our feathered friends also do a lot of good, eating insects, slugs and snails which would otherwise prey on garden plants. Unfortunately, the British bird population is in decline and once-common species such as sparrows, starlings and blue tits are becoming a rare spectacle in some areas. For suggestions to help these valuable and attractive garden visitors, you can also read our guide to wildlife gardening. Leaving out seed, fat balls and a water source will encourage beneficial creatures into your garden and bring you hours of amusement.SpringAs the memory of the cold winter fades, your garden will start to become a hive of activity as many species start to build their nes acai powder ts. To make the process easier for them, avoid spring-cleaning the garden too rigorously. Pieces of dried foliage and fallen twigs will be snapped up by broody birds. During March blackbirds will create muddy, untidy nests in bushes and trees, whilst in April, chatty starling will also begin to build. Later in the month you may be lucky enough to have wrens nesting in the garden. They are easy to identify by their characteristic call ? you’ll hear a distinct ?teck teck teck’ from nearby bushes. During the spring keep an eye out for hatchlings which may fall from the nest. These immature birds should be placed back in the nest with as little disturbance to the site as is humanly possible. If this isn’t an option, chicks should be passed on to an expert rehabilitator for hand-rearing.SummerIn early summer many domestic species are beginning to leave the nest.