Some small birds are quite cute when they have to get fat for winter. But maybe that's because I have a vested interest in my feathered small friends. I actively help them over the wood pigeons that just eat fucking everything in sight. Honestly, my garden has a wonderfully absorbing turf war going on. But for my resident robins I have put in a few plug plants that will hopefully help turn the tide in a season or two, by giving extra cover near the bush they nest in and another food source. Edit: it seems I'm not the only one with this issue:  We have starlings, the odd blackbird and robin in our garden. By far the most noticeable, though, are the half dozen super-sized woodpigeons. Someone get them a nutritionist. Louise Thomas, Brighton, UK  Seemingly we might have an obese wood pigeon problem, #effyourcollarddovebeautystandards Edit 2:   The wood pigeon is a very common sight up our road. Largely because the two we have are so obese, they can barely fly. I'm surprised they haven't been nabbed by the numerous cats.  Nick Payne, Alcester, UK