Birds of urban greenspaces and gardens

Even small areas of greenspace can be important for those birds that have been able to adapt to our heavily modified habitats and to our disturbance. Most of these species were originally found in woodlands and at woodland edges. The widespread provision of peanuts and other bird food in gardens by householders has increased the winter survival of species like blackbird, song thrush, robin, siskin and coal tit, while nestboxes are readily adopted by blue tits and great tits in areas with few natural holes suitable for nesting. A bird table outside the living room window is a great way to start bird watching.