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In a few days we will be celebrating World Wildlife Day (3rd March) so now is a great time to discuss some of the unique wildlife we have here in the UK, and even better, how you can help some of these amazing creatures and attract them to your garden. Even simple acts, such as feeding birds or adding a small pond can give local wildlife a boost. Read on to find out what else you can do. What Is World Wildlife Day? World Wildlife Day is a UN initiative, introduced by the United Nations General …

Vermin in the garden. Bird food attracts rats and mice. You might have heard this quite a lot but does feeding birds really attract vermin to your garden? We all want to do our best and help wildlife – that’s why so many of us feed birds. On the other hand, rats and mice are known to carry disease and can be quite destructive so we don’t want them in our gardens. Is there an easy way to get around this age-old problem? Does Bird Food Attract Vermin? An easy answer to this…yes – bird food ma …

What bird food do Robins and Sparrows eat. The Robin and the House Sparrow are amongst the most common and popular garden visitors. They can be readily attracted with a range of bird food but definitely have a few favourites. Read on to find out more about these two British favourites and what they like to munch on! What Bird Food Do Robins Like? The common European Robin, often pictured on Christmas cards and characterised as the ‘gardeners friend’, is a small insectivorous passerine b …

Feeding birds is beneficial to the birds but is it just as good for us humans too? People have long reported the positive effect of nature, birds, and wildlife, in general, can have on mental health. Can feeding birds really relieve stress though? The Science On Feeding Birds & Mental Health Numerous studies show nature, in general, can have a significant effect on the human brain. You aren’t imagining that sense of calm and wellbeing – when we view natural scenes which we find stimulatin …

This week is the start of National Bird Feeding Month in the United States – an entire month dedicated to watching and feeding birds. But why was this holiday created? And, why don’t we have a bird feeding month? National Bird Feeding Month February is the month dedicated to bird feeding in the US – ever since 1994. How and why do Americans have a month-long celebration for feeding birds, and how did it come to be? Well, like the UK, birds face significant hardship in the coldest mon …

Sunflower seeds are one of the most common types of bird food you will come across as they are enjoyed by a wide variety of birds, easily available, and a great way to attract more birds to your garden. From health to the best way to feed birds, in this blog, we answer some common questions about sunflower seeds for birds. Do Birds Like Sunflower Seeds? That would be a big yes! pretty much all garden variety birds will eat sunflowers seeds – from tits to collared doves. Although most bir …

Big garden Birdwatch 2020. Will you be taking part in this year's Big Garden Birdwatch? You hardly need anything to take part and it is completely free! all you need is a pen and paper, an hour of spare time, and maybe a little bit of bird food. Here’s some more information about the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, how you can take part, and some tips for attracting as many birds as possible to your garden. What Is The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch? The Big Garden Birdwatch 2020 is an annual event ho …

Feeding Garden Wildlife in Snow Feeding garden wildlife in the snow. Most of the wildlife in the UK, including birds, are used to cold winter conditions, and perfectly adapted to survive. However, that doesn’t mean it is easy for them and if we have unusually long or tough winters, some wildlife can start to suffer. Feeding the birds in colder weather conditions, especially snow, is important as natural food sources will be in short supply. Read on to find out how you can help our fea …

The Big School Birdwatch The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Big School Birdwatch is an important annual event where thousands of school children participate by recording bird species and numbers around their schools. Educators and schools plan lessons where children take time to record birds in their local area enhancing learning and children’s understanding of the natural world. The event isn’t just about education though – if schools submit their results to the …

Britain's Top Ten Red Birds Red birds in the UK. According to studies, birds can differentiate many more shades of red than humans can. The reasons reasons for this are unclear, but many researchers believe the colour could help birds choose a genetically healthy mate. Certainly, bright plumage including red plumage is most common in male birds particularly during breeding season. Here is a list of the UK’s top ten most dazzling red birds. Robin Robins are surely Britain’s most iconic bir …