Discover Nutritional Needs of Common Birds
What You Need to Know Improper feeding is the leading cause of disease and death in pet birds, accounting for 80-90% of bird diseases. Birds require a balanced diet rich...
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The Best Binoculars For Bird Watching | How To Choose
Birdwatching is so much better with a pair of binoculars to hand. You can get up close, see the colours and the detail, understand so much more about behaviour. But...
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How To Feed Blackbirds But Not Pigeons | It's Easier Than You Think!
Pigeons are big birds, and they eat A LOT! Giving other birds a chance to feed when you have pigeons around can be a challenge. There are lots of pigeon-proof...
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Do Squirrels Hibernate?
In the late summer and autumn, squirrels seem to be everywhere in our local woods: flying through the trees, sitting bold as brass in the middle of paths nibbling on...
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What Do Blackbirds Eat?
With their beautiful song, glossy black plumage and striking yellow beaks we all love a blackbird, they a welcome sight in any garden. Providing their favourite foods is probably the...
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How To Make Your Own Suet Balls.
t's easy and cheap enough to buy suet balls or fat cakes for the birds. But if like me, your waistline won't stand any more home baking, or you need...
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What Do Squirrels Eat?
Nuts, nuts, nuts! This is what we think squirrels eat right? Well, they do eat nuts. But nuts are certainly not the only thing on the squirrel menu or even...
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Which Birds Eat Mealworms?
I can hear some of you going "eeeuuugh!" at the very mention of mealworms. But this tasty little snack is loved by many of our native birds. And as part...
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What do Wood Pigeons Eat?
Love them or loathe them, the wood pigeon, (Columba Palumbus), is a common sight in most of our gardens. Once a shy, woodland bird wood pigeons are thriving in the...
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Can Birds Eat Porridge Oats?
Offering a variety of food to your garden birds is beneficial for their health and will help attract different birds species to your garden. But which foods are good to...
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Best Bird Tables For 2025 | 6 of the Best Handmade Bird Tables to Get Birds to your Garden Fast
A bird table is key to attracting birds to your garden. It's a garden focal point, a source of endless entertainment. But how to choose? If you are looking for...
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How To Make A Bird Table
In this article, we take you through the options you need to consider before you start work on making a bird table. The materials and tools you will need. We...
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How Do I Get Birds To Nest In My Garden
When birds choose where to nest, it's a bit like when we choose where to live. We are looking at the house for sure, but we are also looking at...
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How To Photograph Garden Birds
Taking photographs of the birds in your garden can actually be a great place to start with wildlife photography. Although you could spend some money on a good camera, with...
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