Gardeners have been advised to do one thing to their nesting boxes to attract robins in January. The red-breasted birds are associated with Christmas, as during winter, the UK population may increase ...

Robins are abundant throughout the UK, but you will scare them away if you do one popular gardening task in January.

Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned shelter into a warm winter roost.

Robins are especially visible in UK gardens during winter months when food sources are scarce, and experts say providing the right foods will keep them coming back ...