British Bird Egg Identification Chart
Finding bird eggs can be thrilling, whether in your garden or on a walk in the woods. However, it’s easy to get confused if you want to identify British bird…
The Bird House Blog
by Garden Wildlife Direct
Finding bird eggs can be thrilling, whether in your garden or on a walk in the woods. However, it’s easy to get confused if you want to identify British bird…
In the animal kingdom, there is a surprisingly large number of collective nouns. It seems almost every animal on Earth has a name for their groups. However, some of the…
The magnificent Red Kite is a bird of prey that loss of habitat almost pushed to extinction in the UK. However, thanks to radical efforts to re-introduce them to England…
How long do garden birds live? It’s actually quite a complex answer! Some of our beloved garden birds only survive for a year or two, while others can make it…
The sparrowhawk is a truly beautiful bird, and many gardeners would delight at the sight of their mottled wings flapping around their gardens. However, as intriguing as they can be,…
The Nation's Favourite During the 1960s Britain adopted the robin as its favourite bird, although it was never officially confirmed. In 2015 there was another survey to find Britain’s favourite…
Turtle Dove Facts Scientific name: Streptopelia turtur Family: Pigeons and doves (Columbidae) Wingspan: 49 - 55cm (19 1/2 - 22") Diet: Seeds form a large part of the turtle dove's…
Scientific name: Streptopelia decaocto Family: pigeons and doves (Columbidae) Wingspan: 47 - 55cm (19 - 22") Diet: Mainly seeds and grain Feed with: Small bird seed, increasingly more from handing…
Scientific name: Delichon urbica Family: swallows, martins, swifts and nightjars Wingspan: 25 - 29cm (10 - 12") Diet: Mainly (flying) insects Habitat: House Martins are widespread and can be seen…
Starling Facts Scientific name: Sturnus vulgaris Family: Starling (Sturnidae) Wingspan: 37 - 42cm (15 - 17") Diet: Mainly insects and fruit Feed with: Fat balls, seed mixes and peanuts Habitat:…