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GROWING berry-bearing shrubs and trees is an almost guaranteed way to help birds in the garden stock up ready for winter.

- HANNAH STEPHENSON

Yet there are some berries that seem to be taken in preference to others, or which certain species of birds prefer, says Adrian Thomas, RSPB wildlife gardening expert.

“In particular, birds seem to prefer red berries, but that doesn’t mean that more unusual colours are to be avoided,” he observes.