
Who’s Excited For Parrot Awareness Week? We Are!
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe annual Parrot Awareness Week event has just kicked off and will be running between now and June 8th. Find out more about it all over on the blog now.
Since our inception in 1880, Johnston & Jeff has put birds and wildlife firmly at the heart of everything we do. The values that underpin our company are the same today as they’ve always been. They include:

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe annual Parrot Awareness Week event has just kicked off and will be running between now and June 8th. Find out more about it all over on the blog now.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Usutu virus can be spread to birds via infected insects and, thanks to longer summers and heavy rainfall, we’re starting to see problems. See more here.

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you are keen on keeping a parrot and want to know how to feed and care for it well, you may be fascinated to learn some amazing facts about these birds.

Reading Time: 3 minutesBirds are some of the most popular pets but you need to do sufficient reading and research because their needs can be quite specific. See more on the blog now.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor near-guaranteed success with conversation, invest in an African grey parrot, a highly intelligent bird that can learn hundreds of words. See more here.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re keen to support starling populations, you can do a lot of good by hanging a bird feeder up somewhere in the garden. See what to put on it on the blog.
The number of people feeding birds in their gardens drops in Spring and Summer, the very months when birds need the most support. It’s the period when they are building nests, raising young, and undergoing moulting cycles—activities that require significant energy and reliable food sources.
Poor quality birdfood often contains filler grains, which birds discard and can lead to bacterial and fungal growth. So always use high-quality bird feed such as one from the Johnston & Jeff range.Our suet dumplings are larger and contain almost twice the fat content of inferior brands. These suet and insect offerings of ours provide a healthier nutrition.
You may have read that Greenfinches are in decline, but these attractive garden birds are granivorous and seeds and sunflower hearts are a very important part of their diet. Continuing to feed hearts during spring and summer would be an important way to help.
Refresh water daily and clean feeders weekly. Avoid flat surfaces for feeding as these are less hygienic. Use multiple feeders to reduce overcrowding.
Better quality feed is the responsible way to support UK birdlife and attract a variety of birds to your garden.
For more information, see our blogs or refer to the UK Pet Food information sheet.