Your Happy Beaks Garden – September
'September days are here, with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer.'
- Helen Hunt Jackson
Autumn is upon us, bringing with it a sigh of relief for...
Brilliant bird hospitals and sanctuaries
You might know your first aid, but do you know what to do when you find a sick or injured bird? It’s often your local wildlife hospital or...
Play Happy Beaks Bird Bingo!
Happy Beaks bird bingo is a fun way to enjoy watching wild birds in your garden or local area. Simply download your set of four free bingo cards to...
How to help wildlife in hot weather
Summer is finally in full swing! We've experienced some of the hottest days of the year so far, and we can expect a lot more hot, sunny weather...
7 things to know about bird peanuts
Peanuts aren’t nuts, which is nuts! They are in fact legumes, and grow underground. If that doesn’t blow your mind, then perhaps we can enlighten you some...
Your Happy Beaks Garden August
Birds learn how to fly, never knowing where the flight will take them.
- Mark Nepo
For months now we’ve watched our garden birds put on an amazing show,...
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...
10 fun facts about birds
Birds are fascinating creatures and with around 10,000 different species across the globe, there are certainly some interesting and quirky birds out there! How many of these fun...
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...