Reading Time: 9 minutes An annual event, the Birdwatch is the biggest garden wildlife survey in the world, with hundreds of thousands of ornithophiles coming together. See more here.
Reading Time: 8 minutes Despite being one of the most well-known garden birds in the UK, the Starling is actually one of the species we need to be the most concerned about? They are considered to be one of the fastest declining birds in the UK and have been cropping up on the UK Red List of Conservation Concern for more than 20 years now. In this article we take a look at that mesmerising phenomena that is murmuration, as well as their wider behaviour.
Reading Time: 9 minutes Wagtails are delightful little birds and are so called because they do just that – wag their tails frantically as they go about their business. In Great Britain, we have three native species – the Pied Wagtail, the Grey Wagtail, and the Yellow Wagtail, which is a summer migrant. In this blog, we take a look at each of them, to find out more about these charming and animated characters.
Reading Time: 10 minutes ‘You flaming Galah’ is a term coined for someone who has made a fool of themselves, however, Galahs, which are part of the Cockatoo family, are actually very intelligent and can be quite a complex bird. While Galahs are not native to the UK they have been bred and kept in captivity for many years and in many cases make affectionate pets. Let’s look at the background of this colourful character, its diet, habitat and behaviour and what you need to know if you are considering taking one as a companion.
Reading Time: 10 minutes One of the most intriguing and evocative sounds in British woodlands is the Woodpecker tapping on tree trunks. But is the UK home to any other varieties of Woodpecker and if so, do they drum? In this blog, we take a closer look at one of Britain’s best loved and most iconic birds and unveil the secrets of their unique behaviour.
Reading Time: 6 minutes We have extended our product range in a bid to help people care for a greater variety of wildlife. We have been supplying high-quality wild bird seed for nearly 150 years, but have now launched a dedicated hedgehog mix to help slow the ongoing decline of the species.
Reading Time: 15 minutes Mention the word parrot and the first thing many people think of is a Macaw. Sat abreast many a pirate’s shoulder in books, TV, films and cartoons, these colourful, long-tailed birds are big, beautiful, instantly recognisable as the archetypal parrot, and always happy to take a tasty treat from their owner.
In an earlier article, we looked at nesting behaviour in wild birds and how you could use this knowledge to encourage birds to nest in your garden. In that article we talked about birds that nest in trees, hedges, […]
Reading Time: 11 minutes While many species of bird make the UK their home all year round, some just visit for the summer or winter months and then head off to distance shores for the rest of the year. In this blog, we examine bird migration, taking a deep look into one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena to find out more about what makes it possible.
Reading Time: 6 minutes We are very excited to have been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for an innovative new pelleted bird feed. Italian manufacturer Fiory has created a cold pressed pellet range called Micropills, suitable for parrots and parakeets, and has signed an exclusive deal with us to sell it in the UK.
