How to deter mice and rats from your feeders
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...
Best garden activities for kids
Let’s lure our kids away from screens this summer and introduce them to the joys of play, adventure and learning in nature. From sowing wildflower seeds for pollinators,...
How to care for birds in summer
During the summer your garden birds will need as much support as in previous months. There are many benefits to helping out your garden birds during the summer...
Your Happy Beaks Garden – July
"The day was warming fast, the air weighted with the sweetness of clover and grass and pasture scents. A dunnock fluted notes from its perch in an ancient...
Seven of the UK’s most endangered birds
If you’ve watched David Attenborough’s fantastic Wild Isles series, you’ll be amazed by footage of white-tailed eagles and capercaillie filmed in their natural habitats. Beautiful though these birds...
How to feed fledgling birds
When young birds try out their wings for the first time, it’s quite normal for them to fail to achieve lift off. In fact, it often takes a...
Your Happy Beaks Garden – June
A delicate fabric of bird song floats in the air,
The smell of wet wild earth is everywhere
- Sara Teasdale
June marks the beginning of summer and the end of...
Best bird and wildlife YouTube channels
What are the best YouTube channels for people who enjoy bird and nature watching? Here’s what we found – a wide variety of bird and wildlife videos, created...
What to do if you find a baby bird
Fledging season is upon us, and at this time of year, it’s not uncommon to find a lost-looking baby bird sitting on the ground by itself or hopping...
Bird baths: everything you need to know
A water bath is an essential addition to any birdy buffet. Ensuring your feathered friends have access to a clean, reliable water source is every bit as important...
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