The Yellowhammer May 21, 2019The Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird and is part of the bunting family. The bright yellow plumage of the adult male Yellowhammer - along with his reddish-brown upperparts...
Bird Food for Wrens May 14, 2019Tuesday, 14th May 2019 The tiny Wren is one of our favourites. Small and often very secretive it breeds all over Britain but can suffer serious declines if we have a prolonged...
Can birdseed go bad and how long will it last? May 8, 2019The biggest clue you might get that your bird food may no longer be fresh is if your garden birds won’t eat it (although - just to confuse matters -...
Discover more about the Bullfinch April 24, 2019The Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) comes from the family of finches (Fringillidae). It is a quiet, secretive but heavily built finch, the male has beautiful uniform pinkish-red breast and underparts, a...
Water helps wildlife April 10, 2019Wildlife cannot live without water and UK homeowners are being urged to help newts, frogs and hedgehogs by installing a garden pond or simply filling an old sink, bowl or...
The Starling April 4, 2019The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a medium-sized passerine and is typically 20cm (8in) in length, and is slightly smaller than a blackbird. From a distance, they can appear just...