28/08/10 - New BTO warning to keep Bird Feeders clean
The BTO have issued a new warning of the importance of keeping your bird tables and bird feeding station clean. The spread of Trichomonsis has killed half a million garden birds, mainly finches. The disease is common amongst Pigeons and Doves.
The BTO recommends that if you see a bird in your garden that is fluffed up, lethargic and having difficulty swallowing and/or drooling - you should empty your bird feeders and bird baths, disinfect them, allow them to air-dry.
I noticed a Greenfinch in my own garden with the above symptoms confirming the prevalence of the disease.

23/07/10 - Wild bird poisoning on the increase
A new RSPB study shows that the number of incidents of poisoning birds of prey is on the increase. Last year 21 Buzzards, 4 Red kites, 2 Golden eagles and a White-tailed eagle were poisoned.
Seeing these magnificent birds soaring in the sky is a privilege to behold, the perpetrators of these crimes need to be dealt with severely.

25/06/10 - Great new products in stock
We now stock the Meripac Versatile Squirrel Baffle, which is an excellent way to Squirrel proof bird stations and bird feeders. We now also offer the Gardman Bird Feeding Station Patio Base and the Gardman Oriental Bird Table. Plus we have new stock of the Pedestal Verdigris Bird Bath.

01/06/10 - Help baby birds by keeping cats indoors
An appeal to Cat owners to help save baby birds from RSPB President Kate Humble: http://bit.ly/dmSa8I. She advises keeping cats indoors mornings and evenings and putting bells around their neck. It's a constant battle keeping neighbourhood cats from attacking wild birds in my garden.

23/04/10 - Keep your wild bird feeders clean
Recent research has highlighted the importance of keeping bird feeders, bird tables and bird baths clean. Dirty feeders and bird tables have helped spread diseases that have killed a fifth of the Greenfinches in Britain in recent years.

16/04/10 - Strange Blue tit spotted
This strange looking Blue tit: http://bit.ly/cm4jXy was seen at the Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire RSPB nature reserve. Blue tits are fantastic little birds, their frantic antics give us a lot of pleasure, lets hope this one survives.

29/03/10 - Big Garden Birdwatch Results
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results are in and they confirm the worst fears of many of us. The coldest winter in 30 years has had a devastating effect on some of our British wild birds. The smaller birds have been hit the hardest with sightings of Goldcrests down 75% and Long-tailed tits down 27%. It is now more important than ever to support our wild bird population by feeding them on a regular basis.  

18/03/10 - We are now offering two models of quality window bird feeder. These are great fun for watching wild birds really up close. The birds can take a little while to get used to using these window feeders but when they do, you will be able to observe; Blue tits, Great tits and Robins at close quarters.


02/03/10 - RSPB head up call to protect Birds of Prey
Scottish Parliament has been handed a petition signed by more that 21,500 people, calling for greater protection for Birds of Prey. The RSPB said there has been an overwhelming response to the call to halt the illegal shooting, trapping and nest destruction of birds including; red kites, hen harriers and golden eagles.


24/02/10 - New Advanced Bird Feeding Stations now available
We now stock a range of new 2nd generation Advanced bird feeding stations. These feeder stations have a unique patented design and are extremely durable and long-lasting. They feature an excellent range of accessories and are very stable - Available in Patio and in-ground versions.


16/02/10 - RSPB and local farmers save the Cirl bunting
If you’re interested in wild bird conservation there is a good story here: http://bit.ly/9SopUk. It tells how the RSPB and local farmers have saved the Cirl bunting dying out.


11/02/10 - Biggest wild bird watch ever
RSPB say that this years Big Garden Birdwatch looks like the biggest ever. Over a quarter of a million people have sent results in so far. The final figures will give a good indication of how this severe winter has effected the wild bird population.


01/02/10 - How was your Big Garden Birdwatch
Did you see anything out of the ordinary, we saw all the usual suspects including: Great tits, Coal tits, Long-tailed tits, Blue tits, Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Goldfinches. But we were minus a Greater Spotted Woodpecker, but up a Blackcap.
The full results should be out in March.


30/01/10 – The Big Garden Birdwatch
Remember, today is the start of the Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part just count the bird numbers and species in your garden for an hour this weekend and submit your results on the RSPB website.


25/01/10 - New website launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of the newly designed Bird Feeding Station website. We feel it is much more user friendly both for our customers and for our editors. It has been a long time coming but we hope you will agree that it has been worth the wait. If you have any comments or suggestions please let us know.


01/01/10 – We have joined the BTO Business Alliance
We have joined the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) as members of the Birds and Business Alliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to support this great organisation. – Editor of BFS


19/11/09 - BFS sponsor ABC
We are proud to announce that we have become Corporate Sponsors of the African Bird Club. After visiting South Africa and seeing the amazing diversity of wild birds and the strain that they are under I put forward the idea of sponsorship of this worthy charity. – Editor of BFS