A common garden thrush, with males jet black and bright yellow beaks, often seen foraging across lawns.
Garden Birds
- Common Name: Blackbird
- Scientific Name: Turdus merula
- Distinctive Markings: Male all black Bright yellow beak Long tail Ground forager
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Worms, Fruit / Berries, Omnivore, Human food scraps
- Feeder Type: Mealworm feeder, Ground feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, Bird table
A colourful, energetic garden feeder visitor with blue, yellow, and green plumage.
- Common Name: Blue Tit
- Scientific Name: Cyanistes caeruleus
- Distinctive Markings: Blue cap Yellow belly White cheeks Tiny agile feeder bird
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Caterpillars, Seeds, Nuts, Suet / Fat
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: Coal Tit
- Common Name: Great Tit
A large intelligent all-black crow often seen confidently patrolling gardens, rooftops, and open spaces.
- Common Name: Carrion Crow
- Scientific Name: Corvus corone
- Distinctive Markings: Entirely black plumage Large heavy beak Strong upright stance Intelligent scavenger behaviour
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Worms, Seeds, Other birds / eggs, Carrion, Omnivore, Human food scraps
- Feeder Type: Ground feeder, Platform feeder, Bird table, Occasional feeder visitor
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: Rook
- Common Name: Jackdaw
A common finch with pinkish underparts and white wing flashes, often seen feeding beneath bird feeders.
- Common Name: Chaffinch
- Scientific Name: Fringilla coelebs
- Distinctive Markings: Pink breast (male) White wing bars Chunky finch shape Ground feeder
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Seeds, Grain
- Feeder Type: Seed feeder, Ground feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, Bird table
A slim pale dove with a distinctive black collar, often seen perched near homes and feeders.
- Common Name: Collared Dove
- Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto
- Diet: Seeds, Grain, Plant material
- Feeder Type: Ground feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, Bird table
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- Common Name: Woodpigeon
- Common Name: Stock Dove
A glossy, noisy bird often arriving in groups, famous for spectacular winter murmurations.
- Common Name: Common Starling
- Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Worms, Fruit / Berries, Suet / Fat
- Feeder Type: Suet feeder, Fat ball feeder, Mealworm feeder, Ground feeder, Platform feeder, Bird table
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: Blackbird
A shy little brown and grey garden bird often mistaken for a sparrow, usually feeding quietly on the ground.
- Common Name: Dunnock
- Scientific Name: Prunella modularis
- Distinctive Markings: Grey head Brown streaked back Thin pointed beak Ground feeder
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Spiders, Worms, Seeds
- Feeder Type: Ground feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, Bird table
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: House Sparrow
- Common Name: juvenile Robin
A tiny energetic brown bird with a famously loud song and an upright tail.
- Common Name: Eurasian Wren
- Scientific Name: Troglodytes troglodytes
- Distinctive Markings: Tiny body Upright tail Fine pointed beak Very loud song
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Spiders, Larvae
- Feeder Type: Suet feeder, Mealworm feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, No feeder (natural forager)
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: Treecreeper
- Beak Type: Thin pointed
A small, familiar garden bird with a bright orange-red breast and face, often seen hopping around lawns and flower beds.
- Common Name: European Robin
- Scientific Name: Erithacus rubecula
- Distinctive Markings: Red/orange breast Small rounded body Thin pointed beak Often tame around gardeners
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Worms, Seeds, Fruit / Berries, Suet / Fat
- Feeder Type: Seed feeder, Mealworm feeder, Ground feeder, Platform feeder
A bold and larger tit species with a striking black head and bright yellow belly.
- Common Name: Great Tit
- Scientific Name: Parus major
- Distinctive Markings: Black head White cheeks Bright yellow belly Bold feeder visitor
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Caterpillars, Seeds, Nuts, Suet / Fat
- Feeder Type: Tube feeder, Peanut feeder, Suet feeder, Fat ball feeder, Hanging feeder, Bird table
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: Blue Tit
- Common Name: Coal Tit
A sociable and noisy small brown bird commonly found around homes, feeders, and hedges.
- Common Name: House Sparrow
- Scientific Name: Passer domesticus
- Distinctive Markings: Chunky small bird Brown streaked back Grey crown (male) Often in noisy flocks
- Garden Frequency: Very common
- Diet: Insects, Seeds, Human food scraps
- Feeder Type: Tube feeder, Seed feeder, Ground feeder, Platform feeder, Hanging feeder, Bird table
A small intelligent crow with pale eyes and a grey neck, often seen in sociable groups.
- Common Name: Jackdaw
- Scientific Name: Coloeus monedula
- Distinctive Markings: Pale eyes Grey neck Small crow shape Often in groups
- Garden Frequency: Common
- Diet: Insects, Seeds, Other birds / eggs, Omnivore, Human food scraps
- Feeder Type: Ground feeder, Platform feeder, Bird table, Occasional feeder visitor
- Similar Species:
- Common Name: Carrion Crow
- Common Name: Rook
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Backyard Wildstream is a small wildlife-friendly garden in Loughton, Essex dedicated to supporting birds, pollinators, squirrels, and local nature through live streaming and conservation-friendly gardening.