'Bird-friendly' call for gardens (BBC)

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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said simple measures can help preserve populations of house sparrows, starlings and song thrushes.

It has recommended allowing patches of long grass to grow, so that insects which act as food can thrive.
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The charity's Homes for Wildlife scheme, which is launched on Saturday, will call for gardeners to plant deciduous trees, native shrubs and climbers like as honeysuckle or roses - all of which provide food and shelter for birds.

The RSPB has also suggested plants which are rich in nectar and seeds such as sunflowers and alyssum.
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Leaving pot plants on balconies can also encourage insects which provide food for birds, it added.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7060713.stm

[XemaSab]

1. That was one of the, um... edited parts of Half-Blood Prince

Hepzibah Smith had several large and flourishing pot plants in her house in the British version. :)

(I suspect a difference in usage, meself, but if they want to make ol' Hepzibah a stoner, hey, why not?)

[vireo]

3. What do you think of endangered H. Sparrows and Starlings?

Quite an alien concept to us Am. birders!

[pansypoo53219]

2. probably mean

plants in 'pots'. planters. if they need starlings, got plent here. now would they please take their english sparrows back?