Links to Useful Websites About Wild Birds
There is so much information about everything to do with wild birds on the internet. As with many things on the internet, it can be hard to know which information is credible. Sorting through the mountain of information can be a little overwhelming, especially if you are new to feeding wild birds. We thought it would be useful if we linked you to some of our favourite wild bird sites, forums, and societies.
UK Pet Food
UK Pet Food is the principal trade body representing the UK pet food industry. It has 84 member companies, which accounts for more than 90% of the UK market. It aims to be the credible voice of a responsible pet food industry.
Our Recent Posts Giving Advice and Guidance on Wild Birds
Starlings and one of nature’s finest spectacles
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.
A Guide to British Wagtails
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.
Drum Roll for the Woodpecker, One of the UK’s Best Loved Birds
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.