From pigeons to goldfinches
Hi, I'm Clare, founder of A Little Bird Co. I’ve always fed the birds, but at first, it was just routine - fill the feeder, go to work, come home to find it empty. While home on maternity leave, I realised that I was only feeding pigeons - and they were so well fed, they could barely walk! I wanted to bring more diversity into our garden, so I did a lot of research and started experimenting with different foods. Birdwatching became part of my day. My newborn was unpredictable, but the birds weren’t. I’d top up the feeders, make a cup of tea and watch them as I cuddled my little girl.
One morning when my older daughter was two, and my younger daughter was six months, I spotted a goldfinch for the first time. Knowing I’d encouraged him in felt like a real accomplishment. From a sea of pigeons to this tiny, beatuful bird bursting with character - I’d achieved something.