We hope you’re all doing well in these strange times. We, like many of you, have now started working from home which has given us the little added benefit of being able to watch the birds while we work! We imagine many of you watching the birds too, so we thought we’d have a weekly competition for as long as we’re all in quarantine. Every …
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Have 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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UPDATE: Competition CLOSED. Congratulations to the following, you’ve each won £50 in reward points! An email is winging its way over to you, so please keep a look out for it! The winners are (in no particular order): Jill Haley Nigel Scarth Brenda Southwell —– Original Article Below You can still complete the quiz if you’d like, but you won’t be entered into …
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UPDATE 30th October – Competition now closed. Thank you to everyone that submitted songs, we’ve been through them and picked our favourite entries. Congratulations to the following people, we’ll be in touch shortly to arrange your prize: Janet Fay Nightingale by Nora Jones Albatross by Fleetwood Mac Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann Miranda Griffin Night Owl by Carly Simon A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square …
Continue readingAutumn is one of the best times to observe many forms of wildlife. At this time of year, it’s common to see the Brambling, Redwing, Waxwing, Fieldfare, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Siskin, Spotted Woodpecker, Jay and more as they start to bulk up before Winter. It’s important for them to find plentiful food sources at this time of year, in fact their very survival through the …
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Thank you to everyone that voted in our August 2019 Photo Competition! We had a fantastic turnout with just over 400 photos from our customers. It’s been tricky to pick the winners, but we’ve just about managed it. Read on to see the winners and what they’ve won! 1st Place Photographer: David Howse Prize: £100 in Reward Points Bird: Nuthatch
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Why don’t you test your knowledge in our bird identification quiz. We’ve increased the difficulty a little on the last competition, so have a go and good luck! Up for grabs this month is a 12.55kg bag of Premium Sunflower Hearts. To enter, simply scroll down to our quiz, fill in your details and answer the questions before midnight on Tuesday the 27th August 2019. …
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Your garden bird will definitely appreciate being fed in the Winter months, but what about Summer? You might be surprised to hear that it’s important to keep feeding birds throughout the year. This helps them out by giving them a place to feed in the event of food shortages or changes to the landscape around you. Feeding wild birds in our gardens is an enjoyable …
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What is Niger Seed? Niger seed (often called Nyger Seed or Nyjer Seed) comes from an African yellow daisy. It is rich in oil content and highly nutritious. It’s perfect for treating the small birds in your area – particularly goldfinches. You might also see Niger Seed referred to as ‘Thistle Seed’, but they’re actually two different seeds. The general belief is that this misconception …
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