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Returning migratory birds in spring(Post)
Returning birds in spring. The trees are turning green and filling with blossom, and temperatures are rising. Spring has well and truly arrived in the UK, and with that comes an array of migratory spe
Reed Warbler(Page)The Kennedy Wild Bird Food Guide to the Reed Warbler One of the less familiar reed birds in the UK, the Eurasian reed warbler (scientific name: Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is a summer breeding visitor...
Magpie(Page)Kennedy's Wild Bird Food guide to the magpie bird Magpie bird information The common magpie is distinguishable by its black and white appearance, with iridescent blue feathers adorning the tips of...
Skylark(Page)The Kennedy Wild Bird Food guide to the Skylark The Eurasian skylark is a widespread species that can be found in the UK, across Europe and Asia. In this guide, we'll take a look at the skylark and...
Stock Dove(Page)The Kennedy Wild Bird Food Guide to the Stock Dove The stock dove, less commonly known by its scientific name Columba oenas, is a popular bird that is similar in size to the rock dove and city pigeon...
Cuckoo(Page)Kennedy Wild Bird Food Guide to the Cuckoo The common cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo species and is scientifically referred to as Cuculus Canorus (cuckoo melodious) in Latin. It’s estimated that...
Green Woodpecker(Page)The Kennedy Wild Bird Food Guide to the Green Woodpecker The European green woodpecker, less commonly known by its scientific name, Picus Viridis, is one of three woodpecker birds that are known to...
Home Schooling With The Big School Birdwatch(Post)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 spe
A History of Bad Bird Omens(Post)Bad bird omens A history of Bad bird omens. Halloween is upon us and there’s no better time to immerse yourself in the history of some of the UK’s best bad omens and superstitions around our favourite
Mistle Thrush(Page)The Ultimate Guide to the Mistle Thrush What is the Mistle Thrush and what does it look like? The Mistle Thrush, or scientifically called Turdus viscivorus, can usually be identified with their...
Treecreeper(Page)The Kennedy Wild Bird Food Guide to the Treecreeper Despite the fact that there are over 200,000 UK breeding territories belonging to the short-toed treecreeper, you’d be lucky (or blessed with...
National Bird Feeding Month In The USA – What Can The UK Learn?(Post)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