Grandad Bird Man
Grandad Bird Man Introduces Charlie the Chaffinch
FACT FILE: Charlie the Chaffinch
Family: Finches
Habitat: farmland, woods and gardens
Diet: seeds and insects.
Life span: average 3 years
Migration: migrants from Scandinavia almost double the UK numbers in the winter
Numbers: 5.1 million pairs in the UK
Conservation status: stable
Breeding: 1 brood per year, 4-5 eggs. Incubation 13 days, fledging after 13 days
Grandad Bird Man Introduces Bill the Black Bird
FACT FILE: Bill the Black Bird
Family: Thrushes
Habitat: woods and gardens
Diet: berries, fruits, worms, snails and insects
Life span: 3 years
Migration: migrants from Scandinavia boost blackbird numbers in the winter
Numbers: 5.1 million pairs in the UK
Conservation status: stable
Breeding: 2-3 broods per year, 3-4 eggs. Incubation 14 days, fledging after 14 days
Grandad Bird Man Introduces Roberta the Robin
FACT FILE: Roberta the Robin
Family: Chats
Habitat: farmland, woods, and gardens
Diet: insects, worms, seeds, and fruit
Life span: 1-2 years
Migration: some migration from Scandinavia in the winter; some birds leave the UK for France and Spain in the winter
Numbers: 6.7 million pairs in the UK
Conservation status: stable
Breeding: 2-3 brood per year, 4-6 eggs. Incubation 13 days, fledging 14 days