Spring is on it’s Way
byreplicawatches.comWhile we may all still be shivering in our boots, with frosty morning and the potential of snow. Our native wild birds are already noticing the longer days and beginning to mark out territories and potential nesting sites.
Help them through this critical period by continuing to provide food and water (especially during cold spells) and try putting up a nest box or two – you may be lucky enough to watch a new generation of birds appear in late spring!
New Name, Same Great Service
Noahs Ark Wildlife Gardens has started trading under the new name Ark Wildlife Ltd. We remain under the same management guaranteeing you the same commitment to service, value and choice for all your wildlife and bird feeding needs.
Bird Friendly Call
for Gardens
UK householders can halt the decline of many birds by making their gardens more wildlife-friendly, a charity says.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said simple measures can help preserve populations of house sparrows, starlings and song thrushes ..
National Nest Box Week
Since National Nest Box Week was launched in 1997 by the BTO, thousands of enthusiastic naturalists across the UK have put up boxes to compensate for the loss of natural habitat.
It is estimated that there are now 5-6 million boxes in gardens across the UK.
Natural nest sites on which many of our bird species depend, such as holes in trees and buildings, are fast disappearing as gardens and woods are ‘tidied’ and old houses are repaired ..
Wildlife WebCam’s
This month view The RSPB’s site at Rye Meads in Hertfordshire. Watch as wintering migrants arrive to join the large resident duck population at the water.
Have you got a Wildlife WebCam (or photos)?
Send them to us here ..
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March Competition
Butterflies are beautiful and their caterpillars are vital spring food for breeding birds. Enter our FREE competition for your chance to win ..
Your Wildlife Garden
February Tasks
National Nest Box week is from 14th to 21st February this year, reflecting the fact that so many of our native species are seeking suitable nest sites and setting up territories ..
Bird of the Month
Robin
The Robin is one of the easiest European birds to identify. The red face distinguishes it from other red-breasted birds. Adults have a red-orange breast ..
