Who Won the Contest to be Britain’s National Bird?

Well, the votes are in and counted and the decision is final – Britain’s national bird has been decided and it’s a brightly coloured songster with a bit of a temper problem – the robin.  Famous for his many appearances in Christmas cards as well cheeky behaviour around the garden, the red-breasted little bird came…

Why Have a National Sparrow Day?

At one time, the little House Sparrow would be high on the list of the bird most people saw on a frequent basis – usually in good numbers flying to a garden feeder, perched on phone wires or in a bush at the bottom of the garden.  Yet now, sparrow numbers have gone into such…

What is a Finch?

We are all familiar with the term ‘finch’ but it means different things to different people.  For most people, a finch is a small bird.  To the bird watcher, it is one of a series of species that are commonly seen in certain parts of the country.  To the bird keeper, these species are added…