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Feeding the birds boosts declining wild bird populations as well as improving our mental health. Let’s look at 10 ways we can boost our mental wellbeing by feeding the birds in our gardens.
I met Tara Shaw in 2021 when I was looking for a way to decorate my stand at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I was keen for my exhibitor stand to capture the imagination and wanted to bring birds to life and inspire a passion for wildlife. Some Googling led...
Vibrant and melodious, the goldfinch captivates with its brilliant yellow plumage and delightful song. A symbol of beauty and harmony, it is a cherished visitor in gardens, enchanting all who encounter it.
Sunday May 7th 2023 marks International Dawn Chorus Day, when the beautiful sound of early morning birdsong reaches its peak. There are few things as beautiful to listen to as birdsong, and this is one musical performance you don’t need to dress up (or even leave your house) for. Whether...
This is a brilliant time of year for those of us who are fascinated by wildlife - the birds in your garden are getting ready to lay their firstclutchofeggs.Usually birdslayoneeggeachday. After the eggs have been laid one or both parents willincubatethem,keeping them safe and warm until they hatch. Some birds...
If you’re planning to redesign spaces within your garden and you’re environmentally conscious, this blog is for you. I’ve put together a list of all the ways we can make our outdoor space beautiful, productive and sustainable. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS As we all know, the first way to become more sustainable is to...
Great tits are some of the most frequently spotted birds at feeders. These intelligent woodland birds have readily adapted to our gardens, happily making themselves at home in our nest boxes (some have been found building their nests in a post box!) and feasting at our bird tables where they...
The blue tit is one of the most familiar and well loved garden birds in the UK. Lively and active, they are regular visitors to the bird table and are well adapted to garden life, happily using the nest boxes we put out and eating from hanging feeders with enthusiasm....
These noisy, gregarious and bold little birds are far more fascinating than they might initially seem. House sparrows are sturdy birds with stout bills designed for eating seeds. The male and female share a similar palette of colours but look quite different, with the male having a brown head, white...
Not always our favourite bird table visitors, starlings are easily recognised in British gardens. Starlings are noisy, skittish, bold birds and are a little smaller than a blackbird. Although they look black from a distance, starlings have iridescent plumage and a beak that is yellow during breeding season before turning a dark brown...
These handsome birds are members of the thrush family, and the males are one of our most recognisable garden visitors with a bright orange beak and ring around the eye (the female’s colours are a more muted brown). Blackbirds are known for their beautiful, melodious song. There are resident blackbirds all year...
Invest in the Nest! The birds in our gardens would have had lots of spaces to nest in years ago. From a countryside landscape filled with mature woodland, hedgerows and scrubland, to old houses, barns and cottages dotted with nooks and crannies, there would have been a nesting opportunity perfect...
