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Sunflower Seed Feeding Guide

  • Post author:Gemma Sharp
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Sunflower seeds have a lot of benefits to offer for birds, so let’s take a closer look at the different types of sunflower seeds that are available, and why they…

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How To Help Hedgehogs

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In 2020, hedgehogs were officially classified as vulnerable to extinction in the UK [i], since numbers have been falling drastically since 2000. This is because the urbanisation of our countryside and…

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Read more about the article Suet Bird Food Guide

Suet Bird Food Guide

  • Post author:Gemma Sharp
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Suet fat balls are high in energy and provide quality nutrition for wild birds. It’s an ideal supplement for garden birds and can easily be hung from a bird table…

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Read more about the article Different Types of Bird Feed Explained

Different Types of Bird Feed Explained

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Did you know that in the UK, we spend on average £200 – £300 million on bird feeding products every year?[1] But how many people know that different birds need…

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Read more about the article Attracting Autumn birds to your garden

Attracting Autumn birds to your garden

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Autumn brings all sorts of changes to your garden, and with it comes a whole bunch of different wildlife visitors, particularly bird species. Garden birds benefit from feeding all year…

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Read more about the article Why Aren’t Birds Eating My Bird Food?

Why Aren’t Birds Eating My Bird Food?

  • Post author:Victoria Allan
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  • Reading time:29 mins read

Are you wondering why aren’t birds eating my bird food? Have you introduced a new bird feeder and the birds are ignoring it? Or maybe wild birds don’t seem to…

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Read more about the article Our Journey to Becoming Eco-Friendly

Our Journey to Becoming Eco-Friendly

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Plastic or Paper? We are all aware of the importance of being environmentally conscious and trying to reduce our use of plastic due to the resources required to produce these…

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Read more about the article 5 Simple Tips To Help Save Our Hedgehogs

5 Simple Tips To Help Save Our Hedgehogs

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It’s a sad fact that the UK’s Hedgehog population is in rapid decline. Our domestic garden areas are now caring for the majority of our remaining prickly friends. In fact,…

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Read more about the article Feeding Garden Birds in Autumn

Feeding Garden Birds in Autumn

  • Post author:Chris Savage
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After the quieter period of late summer and early autumn, it starts to get busier in the garden! For avid birdwatchers Autumn can be an exciting time of the year.…

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To Oblivion and Beyond

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Threats to Fledglings From 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…

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