Expert Wild Bird Feeding Tips

You will need: A glass jar. Any shape or size will work - I have used a wine glass before. Clay pebbles for drainage at the bottom, this helps keep...

We’ve all heard the song lyrics ‘I am a mole and I live in a hole’ but how much do we really know about this small mammal that lives a...

We were recently contacted by a friend of Haith’s, Mrs Downing, who became aware of roadworks in her local area that seemed to lack any attention to detail regarding the...

We all need to take a break now and again to relax and unwind especially for our own well-being, away from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. For my holiday this time...

Through my time working in early years settings, I have been lucky enough to look after babies. New to the planet, I found it special interacting with them and shaping...

Hot weather is becoming more common. Just last year the UK recorded its hottest temperature ever recorded, at Coningsby in Lincolnshire – just a 40-minute drive away from us here...

As a parent, I believe fostering a connection between children and the natural world is work worth doing. When we introduce our children to nature from an early age, we...

Children love to have fun, and as a parent or grandparent, we are always looking for things to do especially at a weekend or during school holidays. Most of the...

A new study has found that the increased use of pesticides and fertiliser is pushing the decline of farmland species. European farmland bird species, since 1980 and 2016, have more...

I spend many a happy weekend with my grandson Jack who is only 5 years old. We make so many lovely memories together and some of the best ones are...

Nature is good for the mind, body, soul – and our children! Playing in nature allows children to develop many different skills including independence, risk-taking, creativity and physicality to name...

We take great pride in being recognised as a Northern Powerhouse Export Champion. In 2018, Haith's director, Simon King, was personally approached by the Department for International Trade (DIT) to...

We always knew Huskfree Advance with Dried Mealworms was going to be popular when we put our heads together years ago and designed this special mix. With contents such as...

Hands up! – does anyone have a favourite tree or one that you remember from your childhood? Two that stay in my memory are a big weeping willow in the...

These slender, boomerang-winged birds are exquisite flyers and a true anomaly within the bird world. With a top speed of 69mph, swifts have stamina a human could only dream of!...

After living through a global pandemic, I’m sure that you, like me, are more aware of germs and preventative measures we can use to limit the likelihood of disease. You...

A baby has a cot, a joey has a pouch, and a chick has a nest. These are safe spots to keep our babies from harm and different bird species...

In the world of birds we have many terms, and one of those terms is that of a fledgling. A fledgling relates to a stage of development where a juvenile...

Spring is a time of awakening. As flowers bloom and wildlife emerges, we are welcomed by warmer, sunnier days and melodic bird song. It is a wonderful time of year...

Exciting news for all the bird lovers out there! Our shop at the new bird food centre in Louth, Lincolnshire, will be opening towards the end of April (or early...

We're migrating to Louth, Lincolnshire this weekend.  We would like to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude for your kindness, support, and patience during our migration to the...

It is mid December and my fingers feel like they are being pricked to death; I have a rosy red face and tingling feet. I am standing on the front...

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We are excited to announce the upcoming opening of our factory outlet store in Louth, Lincolnshire, where you'll be able to buy fresh, natural, healthy, and safe bird food products...

Haith’s Bird Food is a leading manufacturer of premium bird food products. We are currently seeking hardworking and dedicated individuals to join our team at our new manufacturing facility in...

Wild Competition: Win 5kg of Huskfree Advance to top up your feeder in time for the Big Garden Birdwatch!  If you enter our competition, be careful not to respond to...

Iolo was born and raised in mid Wales & after working for the RSPB, in the late 1990s left the society to work full-time in the media. His tv series...

Episode 9: Chris Packham: Looking after the natural world and our mental health In this episode of Naturespace with Haith's podcast, Chris talks to Simon King about the birds visiting his...

Hannah is on a mission – one that we can all help with and doesn’t take much time. Many of us look to the skies in April and May awaiting...

"When I started the Naturespace with Haith's podcast journey, I had a vision. That vision was to interview guests whose love for nature is as strong as Haith's - I...

Because we're a trusted bird food company on a mission to discover the bigger picture, we have a self-imposed responsibility to learn more about the 2022 Avian flu activity here...

Snippet from our new podcast 🎧 The connection between nature and autism: Can watching the birds help with autism? The connection between nature and autism has been a subject of...

Snippet from our new podcast 🎧 The connection between nature and autism has been a subject of growing interest and research in recent years, highlighting the therapeutic benefits of natural...

The sound of the dawn chorus or a blackbird singing at dusk leaves an impression with many of us – we’ve instinctively suspected how beneficial nature can be for us,...

Dr Helen Jeffries says, “I’m autistic and happy to talk about it” which is why we (Haith's) invited her to feature on an episode of Naturespace with Haith’s because we,...

Snippet from our new podcast 🎤 James Elliott @thecanoeriver explains how nature adapts when he saw a kingfisher on a shopping trolley James Elliott, the dedicated river cleaner, has been...

Snippet from our new podcast 🎤 James Elliott tells us all about a day in the life of a canoe river cleaner Every day, James Elliott, known as "The Canoe...

James Elliott AKA "The Canoe River Cleaner" is a local hero fighting for the natural world - his battleground is the River Freshney, and the enemy is litter. "It's all...

In less than a lifetime our planet will be in trouble if we don’t act now. Wildlife populations are suffering a 69% reduction in size, right across the world, according...

Rewilding is the new buzzword on everyone’s lips, but what does it mean? It's a choice about how we decide to manage our land. For example, when we take a...

For many people the start of autumn is signalled by the harvest, but where does the word 'autumn' come from and what does it mean? Autumn comes from the Latin...

We are saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen, whose close association with bird-keeping has spanned many years. The Queen occupies a very special place in Haith’s and...

We’re aiming to make a positive difference for our staff (and customers) by creating commercial space and a working environment that’s connected with nature, where we can continue to create...

A trip to the seaside is not a trip to the seaside without fish and chips with an ice-cream or two thrown in.  But we are here to prove that...

At Haith’s, not only do we use over eighty years of seed buying, cleaning, and manufacturing expertise to make hand-crafted foods we also use veterinary science to improve bird diets....

The weather of course has been very warm during this past week and there has been no rain either here in Kent. The birds are making full use of their...

There has been a lot of bird activity in the garden over the past week and although timings have been adapted by the starlings, they are still coming early in...

Hedgerows criss-cross our countryside dividing up farmland and scenery, stretching for miles and miles but what exactly are they? Often the remains of ancient wooded areas they are usually just...

I have been using suet logs in the feeding area in the cobnut tree for the past few days and I think it means that the starlings and smaller birds...

The weather in Kent became warmer and warmer last week culminating in a hot day on Friday but by Saturday it was somewhat cooler again. It was noticeable that the...

The weather in Kent over the last few days has been much warmer than of late and for the last day or so temperatures have been into the high 20's...

Hugh D. Loxdale, FLS, MBE  In a recent article (Loxdale, 2022) published in the June issue of the Linnean Society of London’s house journal, The Linnean, I suggested that bird...

Do you love birds but hate the mess they leave behind? Then you'll love this bird food! It’s 100% edible and leaves no waste – it will keep your patio...

Over the past week I've found it hard to keep up with the amount of food that the birds are eating as the population seems to have increased dramatically. I...

Whether you're looking for a new bird feeder or new bird food or just want to know more about the best bird feeders on the market, read our article!  The...

Bird activity has increased dramatically again during the past week and just 12 days ago there were two young starlings and I'm now counting as many as 20 at one...

Bird feeders are an easy way to attract birds to your garden. However, not everyone knows what type of feeder to buy. Read on to learn more about bird feeders! ...

In my last blog I mentioned the fact that birds were coming and going frequently from my feeders and that the quantity of food eaten had dramatically increased. This past...

NEW! To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - have a garden party and invite the birds. We are proud to introduce our limited-edition Platinum Jubilee Mix. Platinum Jubilee Mix is hand-crafted...

Lucy K captured the enchanting allure of York's Rowntree Park gardens in a series of captivating photographs during a recent stroll. Nestled a brief distance from the bustling city center...