Many of us like to help out our feathered friends - particularly over the winter months - by supplying food in feeders and on bird tables, and shelter in the form of bird boxes.
In return they help to keep plant-destroying caterpillars and aphids in check.
Here are the 10 most common avian garden visitors in Scotland - according to the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
9. Magpie
Another feathered success stiry, it's estimated that magpie numbers have more than quadruples over the last 35 years - particularly in urban areas. Their diet often contains large amount of roadkill from city streets. | Canva/Getty Images
10. Long-tailed Tit
Completing the countdown is a third breed of tit - this time the long-tailed variety. These tiny fluffy birds are very susceptible to cold and struggle to survive harsh winters. | Canva/Getty Images