The Redwing September 20, 2018The Redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a small bird and a member of the thrush family (Turdidae). Its appearance is very similar to the Song Thrush but is distinguished by its...
The Swallow September 5, 2018The Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is part of the group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding. They are easily recognised with...
The Wheatear August 28, 2018The Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) is a small passerine bird previously considered to be part of the thrush family (Turdidae); however, they are more commonly thought of as members of the...
Helping Wildlife From The Workplace August 22, 2018We all know the pleasures of feeding our local wildlife at home. Watching your garden birds feeding can give us great satisfaction and when your birds drink, bathe and preen...
The Willow Warbler August 10, 2018The Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a small delicate bird and looks very similar to Chiffchaffs but they are a bit more slender. They have grey-green backs, pale yellow under...
Hygiene and Garden Bird Feeding July 31, 2018What is the importance of Hygiene and Garden Bird Feeding. The importance of practising hygiene when feeding garden birds was emphasised once again in a recent scientific paper in the...