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What to feed birds from the kitchen. There’s no doubt that a healthy mix of nutritious bird food is the best option for our wild birds, and they can’t seem to get enough of our sunflower seeds. However, if you’re ever running low on their favourite bird food, or you're looking to mix things up a little, there are certain items you’ll find in your kitchen that are suitable for the birds in your garden. Fruits and vegetables What to feed birds from your kitchen. Birds love plant-based foods so t …

What not to feed wild birds. If you love to feed the wild birds in your garden, or at the park, chances are you’ve fed them leftover food from time to time. Some foods in our kitchen are fine to feed to birds, while others could actually be doing them more harm than good. In this guide, we’ll discuss what not to feed wild birds - and what you can feed them instead! Take a look. Some foods are toxic to our wild birds Always avoid feeding birds these foods from your kitchen. Avocado This so-call …

Summer bird feeding tips With temperatures on the rise and the evenings staying light till 10pm, summer can be the most rewarding season to have a delicious bird buffet in your garden. With these summer birdwatching tips from Kennedy Wild Bird Food, we will help you attract a varied flock to your back garden. But first, let’s debunk a common myth that often rears its head when feeding birds in the summer season. So, should you feed birds in the summer? A common (but completely untrue) belief is …

When you think about ‘bully birds’ there are probably a few common culprits that come to mind. We’re talking starlings, magpies and jackdaws. These birds will often swoop in and scare off other birds that might be feeding. Collared doves aren’t necessarily ‘feeder bully birds’ but they do like to take a lot of food from our feeders, so it’s understandable you might want to deter them, too! Whether you’re trying to keep the pigeons out of your garden or you want to stop the starlings from bein …

Plastic pollution. Here at Kennedy Wild Bird Food, we love to look after our planet and wildlife just as we love to look after our wild birds! To celebrate World Oceans Day 2019 on 8th June, we’ve put together some of the best ways in which you can reduce your plastic waste in order to help wildlife and nature. Did you know? Plastic consumed by adult birds is often passed to their young through feeding. How does our plastic pollution affect wildlife? With over 51 trillion pieces of plastic in o …

Birds at night. If you’ve heard birds singing and tweeting at night, or perhaps you’re wondering what exactly they get up to in the early hours of the morning, we’ve answered some of your most-asked questions. Of course, some birds will be sleeping at night just like us, but you’d be surprised at how many wild birds are active during the night. Diurnal vs nocturnal species: do birds sleep at night? If you’re asking yourself “do birds sleep at night?”, then the short answer is yes, most do. Lik …

Crafts for kids. There are so many outdoor activities and garden-themed crafts that you can share with your kids. Not only are such activities healthy for the body, but they also enrich the mind and promote sociable interaction with others. When it comes to easy crafts for kids, your first port of call should be your garden (or a local outdoor space if you have one). We’re not going to beat around the bush, so here are the best nature activities that you and your children can do. Take a look! …

Bird watching can bring you the most incredible experiences, from complete tranquillity to amazing adventures. However, when you’ve spent hours exploring and all you are graced with is a common blue tit (as beautiful as they are), it can feel ever so slightly underwhelming. Just a little more research and calculation and you can view many of the rare birds in the UK. It is definitely worth the effort, so here is our guide to some of the rarest birds in the UK and exactly where to find them. Cape …

Whether you’re a birdwatching beginner or a seasoned pro, there are plenty of fun-filled birdwatching tours taking part throughout the UK all year round! If you’d like to get involved, we’ve put together a list of our favourite birdwatching tours and holidays. From the tranquillity of the Cotswolds countryside to exploring the Scottish Highlands. There are plenty of trips to get involved in. Did you know? Birdwatching activities can even benefit your mental health! 1. Norfolk birding, Norfolk L …

When you feed birds in Spring, you give them a vital leg-up in what is often an intense period of survival. As the mating season gets fiercely competitive, birds need all the help they can get when they’re jostling for a partner. Many will have also arrived in the UK from lengthy migration periods - they’re fatigued and are faced with the task of finding a mate and building a home (something that takes us humans years to do!). So, this blog is going to run through exactly how you can help feed t …