How to put wildlife on your Christmas list
It’s December at last, and for lots of us that can only mean one thing – shopping! For many people, however, thinking about festive retail opportunities is tinged with guilt. How can the wildlife-…
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Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Bird cherry
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
Vine House Farm Bird Foods
The Wildlife Trusts' partnership with Vine House Farm Bird Foods has inspired and enabled people to look after the wildlife in their garden for over ten years. Feeding wild bird seed from Vine House Farm Bird Foods, home grown on their wildlife friendly farm in Lincolnshire, has enabled tens of thousands of people to experience the joy of wildlife in their gardens whilst supporting wildlife and wild places close to where they live.
Vine House Farm Bird Foods
Purchases of bird food and accessories from Vine House Farm raises money for local Wildlife Trusts, while supporting a wildlife friendly family farming business. For over 10 years, our partnership with Vine House Farm Bird Foods has inspired and enabled people to look after the wildlife in their gardens.
Common bird's-foot-trefoil
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
7 reasons to get into bird watching this autumn!
You might think that any hobby that takes place outside would be better enjoyed in the spring or summer under blue skies and glorious sunshine. However, when it comes to bird watching, I would…
How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Team Wilder Birds
there are many ways to take action for nature and support birds in your garden, community and local green spaces. Bird feeders, bird baths, bird boxes, native spikey hedges and tress all provide food and shelter for UK birds.
My birding
A couple of years ago Nick took the plunge and bought into a bird watching holiday company, and at a stroke his hobby became his livelihood.