Happy Beaks Blog

There are over 200 species of woodpecker worldwide, and in the British Isles we are lucky enough to have three of them resident with us; green woodpeckers, great...

Here at Happy Beaks, we're proud to say that all of our products are 100% palm oil free. Any oils in our mixes of wild bird seed are...

You may notice towards the end of summer that your garden starts to quieten down in both birdsong and activity. After a few months of seeing your feathered...

With summer in full swing and the hottest day on record about to strike, many of the animals that visit our gardens can struggle to find access to...

  Throughout summer, it's not uncommon to find a baby bird sat on the ground by itself or hopping around without any sign of its parents, but what is...

Picture the scene: you’ve put out all this lovely food to attract garden birds to your feeders, to give nature a helping hand. But it’s not goldfinches or...

Peanuts are a favourite treat for many a finch or tit, but unless they are harvested and stored properly they can be at risk of aflatoxin infection. You...

Give birds a welcome boost by feeding them a selection of nuts, seeds, suet, and mealworms – then sit back and enjoy watching them thrive in your garden....

Birds love to snack on sunflower seed hearts even more than we humans do. And for finches, blackbirds, starlings, thrushes, siskins and even robins, the high fat and...

A bird table is a must in any garden, especially in winter months, when food sources for our feathered friends are scarce. But birds sometimes have uninvited dinner...

It’s never pleasant to see cats terrorising your feathered friends. Perhaps you’re a cat owner yourself, and feel saddened when your furry pet brings home its prey. Luckily...

Niger seed is that tiny little oil rich bird feed that is known for attracting finches and being a great source of energy. However just like with bird peanuts,...