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Common Bird songs in your Garden If your garden has become a soundboard for local birds, then you’ve probably wondered which exact birds are making which exact noises. How do you separate one chirp from the other?! Refer to our blog ‘Common bird songs you might hear in the garden’ so can finally put a bird to the sound when the singing wakes you up in the morning… 1. Robin (Erithacus rubecula) What does the song sound like? The robin redbreast’s song is most often described as a cheery whistle …

Create a bird friendly environment to help out those species in need. It’s also a great way to get started with birdwatching! If like us you love to look after the wild birds of the UK, you’ll know the best place to do so is in the comfort of your own garden. Creating a safe, tranquil environment for your local birds could really go a long way. To survive, birds need food, water, shelter and a safe nesting space. If you can set up a friendly space for each of these components in your garden, yo …

If like us you love birdwatching (or are keen to get involved), you’ll be pleased to know there are many benefits to the hobby. With birdwatching comes a great sense of freedom and a connection with nature, but beyond this, there are many physical and mental health benefits associated with this popular hobby. The physical benefits are easy to imagine. Searching for different species of birds might see you rack up the miles and thousands of steps (which is great for your physical fitness and hea …

How to maintain your bird feeder accessories Maintain your bird feeder accessories. Dirty bird feeders and accessories can harbour bacteria and diseases that could be harmful to our wild birds, that’s why it’s important to take good care of them. Unhygienic bird feeding accessories can also attract unwanted visitors like insects and rats, meaning squirrels could soon become the least of your worries! If like us you want to take good care of the beautiful birds in your garden, take a look at our …

Wildlife volunteering. Throughout the country, there are plenty of volunteering opportunities for wildlife and nature enthusiasts to get stuck in to. Wildlife conservation volunteering is a great hobby, and we can’t think of a better place to volunteer than the great outdoors. If you’d like to give something back to nature and you can see yourself building a bird paradise in the countryside, discover below the different wildlife volunteer programs that seek to help the nation's wild birds. RSPB …

National Bird Day 2019 falls on the 5th January and it is a day that sees us showing appreciation and love for our all of our feathered friends. It is a day when we turn our focus on conservation and ensuring that our birds have the support they need to thrive. One of the best ways you can support National Bird Day in its aftermath, is by taking part in the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. The Big Garden Birdwatch runs from 26-28 January and asks you to keep watch for UK birds in your gar …

Wildlife conservation is extremely important for helping to keep our ecosystem balanced and our wildlife happy and healthy. On this day, we are taking a look at some of the things you can do from the comfort of your own home. It may be small everyday changes or one big change, but we can all do something to help wildlife conservation. What can you do to help wildlife conservation in your area? With wildlife conservation being such a broad subject, it can be overwhelming when trying to und …

  Bird seed feeders are the ultimate garden accessory - not only do they keep your wild bird food in one nice neat place, but they also allow for optimum birdwatching too. It’s important to know which bird seed feeder to use for which type of wild bird food, as the wrong feeder can get clogged and be difficult for birds to feed from. We’ve taken a look at some of our best bird seed feeders and pulled together our top 5 favourites.          Ring pull click niger feeder The idea behind our Ring p …

Feeding nuts to birds. There are a lot of wild birds out there that love to feast on peanuts, especially as the colder months come into play. That’s why we always recommend stocking up on peanuts for birds during winter and we are here to give you a few tips on how best to use them. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Choking hazards The first thing we want to address is that peanuts can be a choking hazard for small or young birds. Depending on the season, you may want to think about which of o …

Wild Bird Body Language Wild bird body language. It is National Body Language Day on the 5th October and we wanted to put it to good use, by helping you to identify the more common behaviours of some of our favourite UK wild birds! Below, we take a look at some wild bird body language FAQs and aim to demystify the world of bird behaviour. This will help you to understand your subjects a little better, when out birdwatching. Write these down in a little book and take them with you, so you’ll ne …