Bird Food – The Frightened Face of Nature (FFON)

Wildlife adventures with an iPhone

Posted on July 9, 2019July 10, 2019 by Simon H King

I filmed this at the weekend by attaching my iPhone to a sunflower heart bird feeder using an elastic band. Why didn't I think of this before? Within a few moments, our friendly neighbourhood Goldfinch was on the feeder and busy extracting some of Haith's bird foods finest. Isn't it super to get this close … Continue reading Wildlife adventures with an iPhone →

Stop garden bird feeders from spreading disease

Posted on March 15, 2018June 11, 2018 by Simon H King

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) issues guidelines for disease prevention at bird feeders and recommends bird food is purchased from accredited resources - but what on earth do they mean by 'accredited resources'? The BTO is “calling on everyone who feeds wild birds to be aware of their responsibilities for preventing disease. Simple steps … Continue reading Stop garden bird feeders from spreading disease →

Simon King talks about feeding the birds on BBC Radio Humberside

Posted on December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 by Simon H King

Representing Haith's (as an Associate Director) Simon King discusses the merits of feeding wild birds this winter... Tune into the BBC iPlayer to hear the piece... or click here to open the iPlayer in a new window...