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Every week Thursday 24 January, 2013 Do your bit for birds This winter, attract a wide range of birds to your garden by providing food, shelter and a place to bathe. And don't forget to take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Daniel Haynes Editor, gardenersworld.com What to do now... Keep on top of garden and greenhouse jobs with the help of our weekly checklists. Flowers checklist     Dig up congested clumps of winter aconites   Prune summer-flowering clematis   Finish taking hardwood cuttings See all flower jobs for this week Greenhouse checklist   Wash glazing inside and out   Bring potted camellias into unheated porches   Buy chrysanthemum cuttings See all greenhouse jobs for this week Fruit & veg checklist   Prune out the oldest stems from blackcurrants   Check for signs of rot on any stored crops   Cover fruit trees and bushes with netting See all fruit & veg jobs for this week Editor's picks How to make a bird bath Help garden birds stay streamlined, clean and well watered, by making them an elevated bath from a terracotta garden pot and saucer. Read more How to make a hinged nest box Nesting boxes provide a safe space for birds, for raising their young. Follow our simple guide to building your own hinged nest box. Read more How to install a nest box camera Once you've made a nesting box, why not get a closer view of your feathered guests by installing a miniature camera? Our guide shows you how. Read more On the forum Small bird watch Is your garden a magnet for warblers, finches and sparrows? Share you sightings of wild birds on nutcutlet's forum thread. Join in the discussion More on helping birds How to make pine cone bird feeders Top 10 plants for birds How to make a house martin nest How to make your own bird box Help wildlife survive the winter Blogs about birds Garden bird care in winter by Adam Pasco Birds in winter by Richard Jones Building bird boxes by Kate Bradbury Cleaning out bird boxes by Adam Pasco Growing fruit for birds by Kate Bradbury Gardeners' World blog Garden birds in the snow The wild birds are out in force. Like many others at this time of year, I'm spending an inordinate amount of time feeding and watering the birds. Read Pippa Greenwood's blog Also this week... How to make fat cakes for birds Nutritious fat cakes don't need to be shop bought. Cook up a warming feast for birds by following our quick and easy recipe. Read more Free bird feeder Claim your free birder when buying the January issue of Gardeners' World Magazine at participating garden centres - available until Monday 28 January. Find out more Free bird book and birdsong CD Celebrate the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch by picking up your free copies of Kate Humble's Guide to 100 Birds of Britain and a birdsong CD with The Telegraph, 26-27 January. How to get your guide and CD On the forum Gardening forum Head over to our lively gardening forum and chew the fat on plants and problems, tools and techniques, and much else besides. Have your say on the forum Stock up on bird seed Bird seed and two free gifts Help garden birds through the cold winter months with a 12.55kg sack of Ultiva® Everyday Mix bird seed - enough for three months. Also, receive a mesh feeder and 20 suet balls worth £18.98 for free. Order now Gardeners' World Magazine February issue This month, find out how to create your best-ever borders. Plus, claim your three free gifts: snowdrops, fuchsias and cottage garden plants. Look inside the February issue Digital edition for iPad Save 25 per cent on a digital subscription to the iPad edition of Gardeners' World Magazine, paying just £13.49 every six months. Subscribe now  |  How to download Win gardening prizes Win bird care prizes Sign in or register to win a selection of bird care prizes, including an RSPB gift pack and Alan Titchmarsh's Wild Bird Collection. Enter now Win a Hayter scarifier Enter to win a powerful lawn scarifier from Hayter, featuring 15 fixed cutting blades, an easy-to-use hand wheel and a 40-litre collection bag. Enter now Keep up to date with all the latest from gardenersworld.com by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

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