Latest News from Walter Harrison’s
New products for the 2009 - 2010 season!
Walter Harrisons have extended their best selling range of Garden Friends die-cast feeders with the launch of a new range of unique and innovative designs.
Harrisons exhibits at the world’s largest birdwatching fair
The complete range of Walter Harrisons wild bird diets, treats & accessories featured prominently at the 2009 British Birdwatching Fair held at Rutland Water near Oakham.
Walter Harrison’s will be attending Birdfair 2009
Walter Harrison’s will be exibiting again this year at Birdfair 2009 on the 21st to 23rd August, venue Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland Water, Oakham, Rutland. You can find us in Marquee 1, Stand no: 69 & 70, come along and see us for some great deals!
Garden Birds April / May 2009
This a great time in the garden for birds! Since early March, Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Robins have been singing early in the morning to proclaim their territories. Now all the other birds are joining in- from the “squeaky shopping trolley” of the Great Tit to the explosive bursts of the Wren and Dunnock. Early morning is filled with birdsong, the lighter it gets the earlier they start! All are looking very smart and bright in their breeding plumages - male Chaffinches in particular.
By now Robins, Blackbirds, Dunnocks and Song Thrushes will be well into their first broods and by the end of April will be fledging their first chicks.
Garden Birds February / March 2009
Gardens are really busy now with lots of birds visiting the feeders. Most of the natural food in the country side has now been eaten and the birds are really dependant on the food we provide. It is now a daily job to refill the feeders, sunflower hearts are the most popular as so many species of birds seem to like them! From Greenfinches to Collared Doves and Dunnocks to Blackbirds; all enjoy them. Niger seed is also very popular, being a particular favourite of the Goldfinches. This has also been the choice of food for a rarer visitor this winter, Lesser Redpoll. I have had 3 of these little finches for the first time ever, in my garden and expect them to stay now until March. They do breed in Scotland, but these birds are probably from Scandanavia as there has been an influx of them this Winter.
Garden Birds December / January 2009
More birds start to appear in our gardens during these months, as natural food starts to diminish in the countryside. This year has been a good berry year, so as there are still plenty of berries left on shrubs and trees; gardens have been much quieter than normal. However because of this, more Scandinavian birds have flown here to take advantage of this bounty. In particular is the stunning Waxwing, which have arrived in their hundreds in Scotland and are gradually working their way south devouring berries as they go. They are more often found in supermarket car parks, but do turn up in gardens if you have berries left on your shrubs or trees – keep a lookout for them!
Feed the Finest Energy Boost Suet Pellets
All garden birds need to keep up their energy levels and not just in a cold winter, bird’s energy requirements are actually at the highest during the breeding season. Walter Harrison’s Feed the Finest Suet Pellets have been developed from our original suet pellets to contain a variety of suet, niger, sunflower hearts and fruit in every pellet.
Watch the birdy!
Garden Birds in Nottinghamshire are in for a treat this summer thanks to the photography skills of local wildlife enthusiasts and a partnership between Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Walter Harrison & Sons, a Nottingham based bird food supplier.