The Robin is consistently recognised as the UK’s Number 1 favourite and synonymous with Christmas as its attractive plumage and friendly inquisitive nature has endeared itself to generations with its regular appearances in the garden. Other species of our feather friends are just as evident during the Christmas and winter months yet the robin is the one that resonates at this time of festive cheer.
Continue readingAfter the quieter period of late summer and early autumn, it starts to get busier in the bird garden! For avid birdwatchers autumn can be an exciting time of the year. The last summer visitors are still departing while the first winter immigrants arrive, the combination of so many migrant and resident birds offers great potential for surprises in the garden. Many birds are still …
Continue reading“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble” Complete our Halloween quiz for a mystery discount code (up to a spooky 13%)! There may or may not be multiple discount codes depending on how well you do – it is a mystery after all! Have a go at the 10 questions below and let us know how you did on Facebook. The quiz …
Continue readingNow that Autumn has arrived, we thought we’d put together a quiz to test your Autumn knowledge! Have a go at the 10 questions below and let us know how you did on Facebook. Enter our quiz to reveal a special discount code to use on future orders. Quiz ends midnight Wednesday 7th October 2020 and the discount code expires midnight 8th October. You may …
Continue readingFrom June parent birds will encourage chicks to leave the safety of the nest, giving them a crash course in flying which normally happens early morning, this harrowing experience for both young and adult birds is a twofold test of survival as predators will be watching in anticipation. Young birds are highly attractive to many creatures such as the Sparrowhawk that rely on a constant …
Continue readingUPDATE – We have our winners! Congratulations to Chloe Cox (Age 8), Faith Mary Watkins (Age 8), Edward George Fearnley (Age 6)! We’ll be in touch shortly with your parents to arrange your prize. ——- Competition has now ended. We have created a drawing inspired by wildlife – representing bird activity in UK gardens. To colour it in, children can use any technique they …
Continue readingWe have a winner! Congratulations to Karen Harris, you’ve won yourself a bird feeding station. We’ll be in touch shortly via email to arrange your prize. We’ll have more competitions coming soon too. Keep an eye on our Competitions and Quizzes page for more. You can still have a go at this crossword, but the competition is now closed. This week we’ve got something a …
Continue readingWe have our winners! We actually couldn’t decide between them all, so we’ve chosen an extra winner! Brian Wallace Where was the photo taken? Grеаtеr Lоndоn What is the photo of? House Sparrow
Continue readingHave you ever wondered why red robins are associated with Christmas? Read on to find out why! Back in the times of Victorian Britain, postmen were nicknamed “robins” because of their red-breasted coloured uniforms. From there, the robin on the Christmas card came to represent the postman who delivered the card. But it isn’t quite as simple as that, as there are links that pre-date …
Continue readingIt’s a little-known fact that the UK’s Hedgehog population is in rapid decline, with our domestic garden areas now caring for the majority of our remaining prickly friends. In fact, Hedgehogs have seen a 50% decline since the year 2000! That’s a staggering figure which we all need to do our part to turn around. You can help by giving them an opportunity to survive …
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