Wildlife & Nature Blogs
Could You Eat Your Own Body Weight? Fascinating...
Bird food companies are guilty of sounding like stuck records, aren't they? "Birds need high-energy, high-calorie food during winter. Birds need your help now! Feed oil-rich food," are common claims...
Could You Eat Your Own Body Weight? Fascinating...
Bird food companies are guilty of sounding like stuck records, aren't they? "Birds need high-energy, high-calorie food during winter. Birds need your help now! Feed oil-rich food," are common claims...
The early years of bird feeding
Not sure what to feed birds in your garden? Read this blog to see the tips and advice we give to attract new faces to your feeders. We can all...
The early years of bird feeding
Not sure what to feed birds in your garden? Read this blog to see the tips and advice we give to attract new faces to your feeders. We can all...
Haith's Supports BTO: Raising £33,600 for the Y...
Thursday, 17th December 2015 Haith's have been supporting the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) and we're now over the moon to hear how much has been raised... The count's in and the...
Haith's Supports BTO: Raising £33,600 for the Y...
Thursday, 17th December 2015 Haith's have been supporting the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) and we're now over the moon to hear how much has been raised... The count's in and the...
Stir up Sunday Haith's Style
It's Stir up Sunday, get your apron on! Take a look what creations the Haith's team have been making this year. Last year we created lots of delightful homemade suet...
Stir up Sunday Haith's Style
It's Stir up Sunday, get your apron on! Take a look what creations the Haith's team have been making this year. Last year we created lots of delightful homemade suet...
Stir Up Sunday
On Sunday the 22nd November it’s tradition to ‘stir up’ the ingredients for a Christmas pudding - the premise being that, families gather together in the kitchen and make a...
Stir Up Sunday
On Sunday the 22nd November it’s tradition to ‘stir up’ the ingredients for a Christmas pudding - the premise being that, families gather together in the kitchen and make a...
All about Dormice
Bill Oddie has been quoted as saying our British Dormouse is his favourite animal. Vulnerable and rare are two words that describe this cute favourite, although efforts are now focusing...
All about Dormice
Bill Oddie has been quoted as saying our British Dormouse is his favourite animal. Vulnerable and rare are two words that describe this cute favourite, although efforts are now focusing...
Wild Bird Food
"There are too many wild bird foods on the market, how do I know which one to choose? Help!" This is a question I am often asked when I am...
Wild Bird Food
"There are too many wild bird foods on the market, how do I know which one to choose? Help!" This is a question I am often asked when I am...
Where have my garden birds gone? And what's hap...
Not seeing any birds? Discover here the scrumptious foods we suggest to see new faces on your bird feeders. You may have noticed lately that many of your garden birds...
Where have my garden birds gone? And what's hap...
Not seeing any birds? Discover here the scrumptious foods we suggest to see new faces on your bird feeders. You may have noticed lately that many of your garden birds...
Is It Time for Change? Insights and Reflections
Wednesday, 5th August 2015 Summer is turning out to be a season of watershed moments, isn’t it? First it was Pope Francis’s Encyclical Letter, The Holy See – calling for action on...
Is It Time for Change? Insights and Reflections
Wednesday, 5th August 2015 Summer is turning out to be a season of watershed moments, isn’t it? First it was Pope Francis’s Encyclical Letter, The Holy See – calling for action on...
Making gardens great spaces for nature
According to the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report - a report that measures population trends in thousands of vertebrate species - “vertebrate species populations across the globe are,...
Making gardens great spaces for nature
According to the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report - a report that measures population trends in thousands of vertebrate species - “vertebrate species populations across the globe are,...
Our Commitment to Environmental Protection: New...
Buying direct from a manufacturer who cleans, blends, weighs and despatches all from under one hi-tech roof helps save the environment's natural resources and can save you money too...
Our Commitment to Environmental Protection: New...
Buying direct from a manufacturer who cleans, blends, weighs and despatches all from under one hi-tech roof helps save the environment's natural resources and can save you money too...
Winners of Zoo 'Oscars' Announced! Haith's PRO ...
Animal experts from the UK and Ireland’s leading zoos and aquariums gathered for a prestigious awards ceremony last night (Wednesday June 10). You can buy award-winning bird food direct from...
Winners of Zoo 'Oscars' Announced! Haith's PRO ...
Animal experts from the UK and Ireland’s leading zoos and aquariums gathered for a prestigious awards ceremony last night (Wednesday June 10). You can buy award-winning bird food direct from...
April Highlights: Key Events and Bird Observations
As April draws to a close, we’re presented with a brief opportunity to take a breath and reflect on what an exciting month it is in the wildlife calendar... Resident Blackbirds and Robins have...
April Highlights: Key Events and Bird Observations
As April draws to a close, we’re presented with a brief opportunity to take a breath and reflect on what an exciting month it is in the wildlife calendar... Resident Blackbirds and Robins have...
Who says one swallow doesn't make spring?
Swallows have dark blue backs, red throats, pale under parts and long tail streamers. Here is a guide to understand the mind of a swallow.April is awash with firsts: first...
Who says one swallow doesn't make spring?
Swallows have dark blue backs, red throats, pale under parts and long tail streamers. Here is a guide to understand the mind of a swallow.April is awash with firsts: first...
Almost a Language
As temperatures rise, so does the volume of bird song, particularly evident during the early stages of spring. This time presents an optimal opportunity to familiarise oneself with bird song,...
Almost a Language
As temperatures rise, so does the volume of bird song, particularly evident during the early stages of spring. This time presents an optimal opportunity to familiarise oneself with bird song,...
When Exactly is Spring? Understanding Seasonal ...
Well, for a start that depends on what latitude you live at. As far as Britain is concerned, the first signs of spring can be immediately in the New Year...
When Exactly is Spring? Understanding Seasonal ...
Well, for a start that depends on what latitude you live at. As far as Britain is concerned, the first signs of spring can be immediately in the New Year...
Winner Takes All: Strategies for Successful Bir...
It is in spring that we realise that robins certainly haven’t exhausted themselves by singing day and night throughout the winter. If anything, they have been saving themselves for a...
Winner Takes All: Strategies for Successful Bir...
It is in spring that we realise that robins certainly haven’t exhausted themselves by singing day and night throughout the winter. If anything, they have been saving themselves for a...
They say it's Spring. But is it?
Did you know-or possibly remember- that “Springwatch” began life as “Wild In your Garden?” This was –as I explained to the viewers on the first broadcast- not entirely accurate... “Welcome,...
They say it's Spring. But is it?
Did you know-or possibly remember- that “Springwatch” began life as “Wild In your Garden?” This was –as I explained to the viewers on the first broadcast- not entirely accurate... “Welcome,...
Baby Talk
Alone at last, the couple turn into contortionists! A pair of Robins don’t so much dance as strike poses, often involving bending their bodies into yoga like positions. It is...
Baby Talk
Alone at last, the couple turn into contortionists! A pair of Robins don’t so much dance as strike poses, often involving bending their bodies into yoga like positions. It is...
Why Birds Sing?
Birds sing for various reasons, primarily driven by territorial assertion and mating. Male birds utilise their songs as a means of delineating and defending their territories from other males, effectively...
Why Birds Sing?
Birds sing for various reasons, primarily driven by territorial assertion and mating. Male birds utilise their songs as a means of delineating and defending their territories from other males, effectively...
Wouldn’t it be ‘Cool’ to Create Britain’s Bigge...
I would honestly say that the most productive and the least threatened habitat in Britain are gardens. Every garden –no matter how small - has the potential to be a...
Wouldn’t it be ‘Cool’ to Create Britain’s Bigge...
I would honestly say that the most productive and the least threatened habitat in Britain are gardens. Every garden –no matter how small - has the potential to be a...
How to Set Up a Bird Feeding Station: Essential...
“With so many different bird feeding stations available on the market, how do I know I’ve selected the best one for my garden?” Bird feeding stations come in all shapes and...
How to Set Up a Bird Feeding Station: Essential...
“With so many different bird feeding stations available on the market, how do I know I’ve selected the best one for my garden?” Bird feeding stations come in all shapes and...
Garden Birds
We call them “garden birds” but they’re “wild birds” in search of food and shelter, aren’t they? This of course is true: garden birds are wild birds and many of...
Garden Birds
We call them “garden birds” but they’re “wild birds” in search of food and shelter, aren’t they? This of course is true: garden birds are wild birds and many of...
Bird Feeders: Choosing the Best Types and Maint...
Monday, 9th March 2015 Bird feeders come in all shapes and sizes – here’s how to select one in five simple steps… Selecting the most appropriate bird feeder for your garden birds...
Bird Feeders: Choosing the Best Types and Maint...
Monday, 9th March 2015 Bird feeders come in all shapes and sizes – here’s how to select one in five simple steps… Selecting the most appropriate bird feeder for your garden birds...
Which nest box should I choose?
Selecting the right nest box for your garden can greatly enhance the avian habitat and provide endless delight as you witness birds making it their home. In the absence of...
Which nest box should I choose?
Selecting the right nest box for your garden can greatly enhance the avian habitat and provide endless delight as you witness birds making it their home. In the absence of...
Are all bird foods created equal?
In the UK, the term ‘bird food’ covers all manners of seeds and feeds - whatever the quality! The term has become the generic catch-all category for anything that can...
Are all bird foods created equal?
In the UK, the term ‘bird food’ covers all manners of seeds and feeds - whatever the quality! The term has become the generic catch-all category for anything that can...
Are your garden birds ready for a 'Big Freeze?'
Tuesday, 30th December 2014 Rumour has it that this year could see temperatures drop to below average. Could a much colder winter than last year be just around the corner?...
Are your garden birds ready for a 'Big Freeze?'
Tuesday, 30th December 2014 Rumour has it that this year could see temperatures drop to below average. Could a much colder winter than last year be just around the corner?...
A rubbish goal: 100% landfill free by February ...
The environment and the birds are now safer with Haith’s. Read this blog to find out why... Three months ago, we decided to cut our landfill drastically and recycle as...
A rubbish goal: 100% landfill free by February ...
The environment and the birds are now safer with Haith’s. Read this blog to find out why... Three months ago, we decided to cut our landfill drastically and recycle as...
Is This the Bees' Needs? Understanding What Bee...
Monday, 10th November 2014 Things that sting aren't generally welcome - so why do bees matter so much to us? And could the Government's new pollinator strategy be the good news bees...
Is This the Bees' Needs? Understanding What Bee...
Monday, 10th November 2014 Things that sting aren't generally welcome - so why do bees matter so much to us? And could the Government's new pollinator strategy be the good news bees...
Autumn: Coming and Going
View this blog to see why birds are split into three different types of categories and why... Broadly speaking birds fit into three categories. The ones that are here all...
Autumn: Coming and Going
View this blog to see why birds are split into three different types of categories and why... Broadly speaking birds fit into three categories. The ones that are here all...
Why Chris Packham's a huskfree wild bird food man
Chris Packham - naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author sings the merits of feeding [Haith’s®] Huskfree Advance™ and Softfood™ as 100% edible, clean and nutritious wild bird food and...
Why Chris Packham's a huskfree wild bird food man
Chris Packham - naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author sings the merits of feeding [Haith’s®] Huskfree Advance™ and Softfood™ as 100% edible, clean and nutritious wild bird food and...
Understanding the Badger Cull in Britain: Key I...
Tuesday, 9th September 2014 There’s nothing black and white about the Badger cull - apart from the iconic (worm hoovering) snout of a Badger that is - but do we...
Understanding the Badger Cull in Britain: Key I...
Tuesday, 9th September 2014 There’s nothing black and white about the Badger cull - apart from the iconic (worm hoovering) snout of a Badger that is - but do we...
Gardening for Wildlife: Tips to Create a Nature...
Friday, 29th August 2014 Bill Oddie explores the importance of wildlife and how easy it is to get involved. I once made the mistake of asking Bill Oddie to write an A5...
Gardening for Wildlife: Tips to Create a Nature...
Friday, 29th August 2014 Bill Oddie explores the importance of wildlife and how easy it is to get involved. I once made the mistake of asking Bill Oddie to write an A5...
The Purpose of Feathers: Understanding Their Ro...
Apart from the obvious flight surface feathers provide for birds, do they serve any other purpose? I suppose the first thing they do is help us define any living animal...
The Purpose of Feathers: Understanding Their Ro...
Apart from the obvious flight surface feathers provide for birds, do they serve any other purpose? I suppose the first thing they do is help us define any living animal...
Why buy from the bird food specialist?
At Haith's we offer a huge selection of bird feeders and bird food including peanuts, mealworms and bird seed mixes from the award winning wild bird food. The simple-and reassuring-fact...
Why buy from the bird food specialist?
At Haith's we offer a huge selection of bird feeders and bird food including peanuts, mealworms and bird seed mixes from the award winning wild bird food. The simple-and reassuring-fact...
Bill Oddie Visits Award-Winning Yorkshire Wildl...
Earlier this month, Bill was invited to deliver the keynote speech during his visit to the “UK’s fastest growing and most innovative wildlife attraction” – Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP)....
Bill Oddie Visits Award-Winning Yorkshire Wildl...
Earlier this month, Bill was invited to deliver the keynote speech during his visit to the “UK’s fastest growing and most innovative wildlife attraction” – Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP)....
Love Your Zoo 2014: Celebrating Wildlife and Co...
A very wet and miserable afternoon on the train station in Newark could have dampened our spirits but with hats, pens, badges and cameras we set off to spread the...
Love Your Zoo 2014: Celebrating Wildlife and Co...
A very wet and miserable afternoon on the train station in Newark could have dampened our spirits but with hats, pens, badges and cameras we set off to spread the...
Spring in Bill Oddie's Garden: A Peek into Seas...
I am sure we all consider it a privilege and a pleasure when we put food out in the garden and are able to watch the birds arrive, sample the...
Spring in Bill Oddie's Garden: A Peek into Seas...
I am sure we all consider it a privilege and a pleasure when we put food out in the garden and are able to watch the birds arrive, sample the...
Meet Mr. Birds: Tips and Stories from an Expert...
People often talk about “their” birds. “My Robins have been coming back for ten years now”. “My Blackbirds are here again”. But are these really the same individuals that keep...
Meet Mr. Birds: Tips and Stories from an Expert...
People often talk about “their” birds. “My Robins have been coming back for ten years now”. “My Blackbirds are here again”. But are these really the same individuals that keep...
Wiggly but Delicious
Mealworms provide essential protein and moisture for garden birds to feed themselves and their young. Read here why; Mealworms. Yes, I know they look like shiny maggots, but they are...
Wiggly but Delicious
Mealworms provide essential protein and moisture for garden birds to feed themselves and their young. Read here why; Mealworms. Yes, I know they look like shiny maggots, but they are...
No Place Like Homegrown: Benefits of Growing Bi...
British Bird Food Direct from Haith's and British Farmers: With local sourcing a key ingredient of any (good) bird food manufacturer, we're pleased to say that our Great & British...
No Place Like Homegrown: Benefits of Growing Bi...
British Bird Food Direct from Haith's and British Farmers: With local sourcing a key ingredient of any (good) bird food manufacturer, we're pleased to say that our Great & British...
Homemade Suet for Birds: Mrs. Downing's Secret ...
Mrs Downing from Yorkshire finally let us see her very own fat ball production line, which is inspected daily by her dog Harvey. This is what we found... We asked...
Homemade Suet for Birds: Mrs. Downing's Secret ...
Mrs Downing from Yorkshire finally let us see her very own fat ball production line, which is inspected daily by her dog Harvey. This is what we found... We asked...
Providing Water for Birds: Essential Tips for B...
I like to think of the birds in my garden as every bit as important as the flowers and plants. They all need regular watering! Always leave a bowl out...
Providing Water for Birds: Essential Tips for B...
I like to think of the birds in my garden as every bit as important as the flowers and plants. They all need regular watering! Always leave a bowl out...
Haith's: Your Trusted Bird Food Specialist Sinc...
Welcome to Haith’s - the bird food specialist since 1937. Select from the UK’s most comprehensive and expertly blended range of bird food. Backed with a 100% satisfaction money-back guarantee,...
Haith's: Your Trusted Bird Food Specialist Sinc...
Welcome to Haith’s - the bird food specialist since 1937. Select from the UK’s most comprehensive and expertly blended range of bird food. Backed with a 100% satisfaction money-back guarantee,...
Bill Oddie’s Top 10 Winter Bird Feeding Tips an...
Bill Oddie’s Top 10 winter bird feeding tips and insights Thursday, 2nd January 2014 Read here for Bill Oddie’s Top 10 winter bird feeding tips and insights. “Welcome to winter,”...
Bill Oddie’s Top 10 Winter Bird Feeding Tips an...
Bill Oddie’s Top 10 winter bird feeding tips and insights Thursday, 2nd January 2014 Read here for Bill Oddie’s Top 10 winter bird feeding tips and insights. “Welcome to winter,”...
Welcome to Winter: Essential Tips for Feeding B...
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag.” So sang Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins”. It sounds cheap, but maybe it was only a little bag. And I wonder what was in...
Welcome to Winter: Essential Tips for Feeding B...
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag.” So sang Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins”. It sounds cheap, but maybe it was only a little bag. And I wonder what was in...
Enjoy Breakfast with the Birds: Tips for Mornin...
Haith’s – The Bird Food Specialist Since 1937, have put together Olympeck! Bird Breakfast. View this blog to find out more... Haith’s know a thing or two about birds and...
Enjoy Breakfast with the Birds: Tips for Mornin...
Haith’s – The Bird Food Specialist Since 1937, have put together Olympeck! Bird Breakfast. View this blog to find out more... Haith’s know a thing or two about birds and...
How Do Birds Make a Nest? Understanding Nesting...
View this blog to discover how wild birds make their own nests. Unless someone kindly puts out a nest box.. That’s something I’ve (Simon King - Haith’s) often wondered. I’m...
How Do Birds Make a Nest? Understanding Nesting...
View this blog to discover how wild birds make their own nests. Unless someone kindly puts out a nest box.. That’s something I’ve (Simon King - Haith’s) often wondered. I’m...
Feeding Peanuts to Wildlife: Benefits and Best ...
Haith's Premium Quality Peanuts for Wildlife are clean, safe and full of energy. Haith's® Premium Peanuts are of the finest quality peanuts for garden birds & wildlife. Haith's peanuts are rich in...
Feeding Peanuts to Wildlife: Benefits and Best ...
Haith's Premium Quality Peanuts for Wildlife are clean, safe and full of energy. Haith's® Premium Peanuts are of the finest quality peanuts for garden birds & wildlife. Haith's peanuts are rich in...
Bird Flu and Wild Birds
Avian Pox and wild birds by Professor John E Cooper DTVM, FRCPath, FSB,CBiol, FRCVS - Customers of Haith’s, in common with many other members of the public, will have heard...
Bird Flu and Wild Birds
Avian Pox and wild birds by Professor John E Cooper DTVM, FRCPath, FSB,CBiol, FRCVS - Customers of Haith’s, in common with many other members of the public, will have heard...
Why Fresh Water is Essential for Garden Birds: ...
Fresh water for garden birds is essential for hydration, but water also helps them to select their preferred foods. Read this blog to find out why. The two main reasons...
Why Fresh Water is Essential for Garden Birds: ...
Fresh water for garden birds is essential for hydration, but water also helps them to select their preferred foods. Read this blog to find out why. The two main reasons...
Gardening for Birds: Tips for Creating a Bird-F...
No, I’m not suggesting putting the birds to work (although I do sometimes feel Robins could spend less time posing on garden spades and more time digging with them.) I...
Gardening for Birds: Tips for Creating a Bird-F...
No, I’m not suggesting putting the birds to work (although I do sometimes feel Robins could spend less time posing on garden spades and more time digging with them.) I...