How to Stop Squirrels Raiding Your Bird Feeder
Everything that works comes down to two numbers: a grey squirrel can jump roughly 1.2 metres vertically and up to 3 metres horizontally. Get your feeder outside that envelope and…
Garden Advice
Sick Birds at Your Feeder: Spotting Trichomonosis and What to Do
If you’ve found a bird in your garden that looks unwell — fluffed up, lethargic, struggling to swallow — this page explains what you’re probably looking at and what to…
How to Clean a Bird Feeder — and Why It Now Matters More
Clean your bird feeders at least once a week. Hot soapy water, then a non-toxic disinfectant, rinse thoroughly, dry completely before refilling — and then move the feeder to a…
Why Have the Birds Stopped Coming to My Feeder?
You’ve filled the feeder, you’ve waited, and nothing. Or worse — the birds were there last month and now they’re not. It’s a genuinely common problem with a manageable list…