The last couple of weeks have been a challenge for us all, contending with harsh winds, floods and rainfall - its been an utter washout.
Our birds and wildlife also face challenges when the weather is disruptive. Food can be harder to come by and sheltering from the harsh elements can sometimes mean missing a much needed meal. This alongside nesting season presents an exhausting and difficult time for our birds, so they need high calorie and high energy foods to keep up their strength.
With flooded fields and towns, searching for nesting materials and natural food will be even harder, but we can help - we've put together a handy guide to caring for our garden birds during wet and windy weather.