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If you regularly feed the wild birds that visit your garden, you’ll want to make sure you never run out of bird feed. This means you’ll need to find a safe and convenient way to store your bird food supply to keep it fresh and easily to hand when it’s time to top up your bird feeders. If you want to know what is the best bird food storage container, read on and we’ll share our top tips on how to keep your wild bird food in tip-top condition. Problems From Incorrectly Stored Bird Food …

The height of summer is upon us, and with the (hopeful) summer weather in the UK, comes a variety of flying garden visitors. This blog aims to explore everything you should be expecting with British garden birds this summer. British Garden Birds: Summer Highlights will work to uncover some of the breeds of birds you will see and our top tips when it comes to feeding and protecting them. What Birds You Will See This Summer The lighter nights, warmer temperatures …

Bird food for spring. Natural food is scarce during the winter and early spring period so providing them with a food source will be beneficial. It’s best to put bird feed out all year-round so they’ll always have a source of nutrition. Coming to the end of winter means you should change the bird food that’s out to something more appropriate. So what bird food treats are specific to the season of spring? What Can I Feed Birds In Spring? In the early days of spring, …

With the ever-growing population of birds, specifically off the back of the spring months. It’s important to know what to feed fledglings. Many adult birds enjoy a variety of bird food, however, a lot of seeds and nuts can cause a choking hazard to their young. This blog will inform you on what bird food causes a choking risk to fledglings and what bird food to avoid. What Is A Fledging? A fledgling is a baby bird that is capable of moving around on its own. In t …

There has recently been an update on the highly pathogenic avian influenza – which we commonly refer to as bird flu. This article shares the bird flu latest, what it is, how to minimise risks and how to protect the flying populations. What Is Bird Flu Bird flu is an infectious type of influenza A that spreads among birds. Transmission to human beings is usually rare and it usually affects wild birds. Bird flu is passed through direct contact with saliva, …

A quick overview of foods to avoid when feeding wild birds. Feeding the birds that visit your garden is a great way to support wildlife and spot wild birds. You may even be tempted to share some leftovers from your own meals with your garden birds, however, while some human food is safe for birds, other things we eat can be potentially hazardous or even fatal to wild birds. That’s why you need to know what foods are safe and what foods to avoid. In this blog, we’ll take a look …

Are you just setting off on the adventure of bird feeding? Are you a pro bird feeder but want to switch bird seed? Have you started attracting new wild bird species into your garden? This blog aims to break down the benefits of different seeds to answer your question as to which is best. In short, the answer, as we’re sure you guessed is that different bird seeds are best for different birds, in different seasons! We aim to break down for you, in this blog, which species benef …

Big Garden bird watch results 2022. The Big Garden Birdwatch helps monitor how garden birds are coping. The event requires people to set aside just an hour of their time to count the birds they see in their garden or local green space. And the Big Garden Birdwatch results for 2022 are in! Big Garden Birdwatch In 1979, the first ever Big Garden Birdwatch took place. Now we have over 40 years of data to help us understand patterns. This year, 697,735 people counted …

It’s difficult keeping up with the seasons when it comes to bird feeding. As explored in our previous blog, you can expect during the summer months to see some unfamiliar faces returning to British gardens – so, what is the best bird food in summer? It’s a common misconception that during summer, we should hold off on bird feeding. This isn’t the case! Feeding birds is important year-round to deliver them the appropriate nutrients they need to survive each season. Sure, …

Spring is a time for sunshine, fresh new flowers, and hungry birds. Do Wild Birds Need Feeding In Spring? The simple answer is yes. With breeding season and nesting season underway, spring is the time when birds require high-energy diets to maintain their health, their young’s health, and their homes. This season means birds are building nests, defending their territories, and protecting their chicks, so lots of nutrients are essential. When Is Best To Feed Wild Birds? …