Drum Roll for the Woodpecker, One of the UK’s Best Loved Birds

2024-08-16T07:21:18+00:00

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.

Ground Nesting Birds

2024-07-08T09:44:16+00:00

Ground Nesting Birds

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, […]

Incredible Journeys – Bird Migration Explained

2024-02-19T15:22:42+00:00

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.

A Guide to Greenfinches

2023-08-07T08:23:57+00:00

Reading Time: 9 minutes Greenfinches might not have the range of colours of their Goldfinch cousins, but they are still have a spectacular plummage. They are also viewed as one of the best starter birds you can buy by many aviary keepers because they tend to be fairly hardy, have a good song, and don’t have any specific needs that require the management of an experienced keeper.

Wrens – Tiny Birds with Huge Voices

2022-10-12T12:34:23+00:00

Reading Time: 9 minutes The Wren is one of the birds we get asked about most often. Whereas the majority of people know about and can readily identify a Robin, Blue Tit, or Sparrow, they’re less confident about Wrens in terms of behaviour, when, where and how to see them, and what food to put out.

Fledglings – the Teenagers of the Avian World!

2022-04-11T12:26:04+00:00

Reading Time: 8 minutes With the nesting season well underway, the first fledglings of the year will soon climb precariously from their cosy homes and make a leap of faith into the big, wide world. Just like a young person leaving home for the first time, this is their chance to spread their wings.

We Know You Love Birds but Spare a Thought for Everyone’s Favourite Prickly Visitor – the Hedgehog

2021-11-15T12:58:03+00:00

Reading Time: 9 minutes We’re all about wildlife. That’s why we couldn’t resist bringing you an article about that wonderful little garden visitor, the Hedgehog. Sadly, the west European Hedgehog was officially classed as vulnerable in 2020 as numbers have been declining recently. As a result, it is imperative that those of us who care for wildlife do everything we can to protect this spiky little character.

What Not to Feed Wild Birds

2021-09-17T09:07:07+00:00

Reading Time: 7 minutes As one of the leading bird food manufacturers in the UK, you would expect our website to be full of handy advice on what to feed birds, both kept and wild, all year round. Of course, that is the case, and if you search our site, you’ll find lots of advice on keeping wild birds, aviary birds and parrots happy and healthy all year round.

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