Birds

Brilliant bargains for the pets in your life

Stock up on treats before they sell out at Aldi's pet event

Bargain bird food will be arriving in stores this week

Aldi is about to start selling some bargain bird food

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

Adorable fluffy flamingo chicks hand-reared at Whipsnade Zoo

Meet the adorable fluffy flamingo chick being hand-reared by zoo staff

One of the Skomer Island puffins on the colony near Penbrokeshire. Credit: David Lister photography

Watch: These colourful puffins are adorable - and they live in the UK

Boy attacked by aggressive seagulls

Watch: Aggressive seagulls attack boy as he leaves the house

Kitting your garden out with gadgets can be a great time-saver

We list the garden gadgets that can help you out in your outdoor space

Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding.

Watch: Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding

Birds Bakery Cinnamon Bun

Birds Bakery rolls out new cinnamon bun to breakfast menu

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Most of the activities in the list are free

Adriana Amor

Spider, 66, and Anne Spider-McKeown, 64, from Birmingham, go about their daily routine with two parrots Charlie a green-winged Macaw and Chester, a blue-and-gold Macaw. May 19, 2024.

Watch: Quirky pet-mad couple take their parrots to the shop

A loud peacock on Lodge Hill Road in Gawthorpe, West Yorks.

'Sleep- deprived' street gets terrorised by escaped peacock

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

These are the top 20 most satisfying holiday sounds

A swan has started hanging around at Telford Park School, after its mate died. It appears to find comfort in looking at its reflection in the glass panels on the school building

Grieving swan crosses road every day to stare at its own reflection

Artist's impression of the new Birds Bakery store

Birds Bakery unveils fresh new look for 2024

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

Birds Bakery Halloween Pack

Spooky treats creeping into Birds Bakery stores

Birds Bakery's store on West Gate, Mansfield town centre. (Photo by: Google Maps)

Birds Bakery charity contribution reaches more than £25,000 in 2023

Two pigeons were found dead with swastikas carved on their chests in a riverside town in Cambridgeshire - Credit: Adobe

Swastikas carved into dead pigeons - two arrested

Dame Esther Rantzen believes BBC buildings may have caused lung cancer

This morning eagle-eyed Twitter users have noticed the change on the social media platform

Elon Musk reveals new Twitter ‘X’ logo as iconic bird scrapped

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins & parrots - how to apply

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins

Birds Bakery has revealed a new miniature product. Picture: Birds Bakery

Birds Bakery announces renaming of fan favourite with a miniature version in tow

Birds Bakery join forces with 200 Degrees Coffee

Birds Bakery brew-ti-ful partnership with 200 Degrees Coffee

Birds Bakery Golden Bunnies.

Will you be the first to spot the golden bunny at Birds?

Valentine's Afternoon Tea

Celebrate Valentine's Day with new range from Birds Bakery

Birds Bakery is celebrating Valentine’s Day 2023 with a variety of treats to suit all taste buds – from classic heart-shaped Belgian chocolates to a traditional pork pie with a heart pastry twist.

Rebecca Knight, contributor

Christmas Ducks are the Latest Gift Trend for 2021

Sir David Attenborough. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Netflix

23 of Sir David Attenborough’s most wise and inspirational quotes

The bakery is celebrating its centenary by reviving some old favorites.

Birds Bakery set to bring back 20 favorite treats from the past

Blue tit. Photo by Marc Whitlock.

Steps you can take to protect our garden birds from disease

23 of Sir David Attenborough's most wise and inspirational quotes

COLUMN: How to help animals in winter weather

The prevention zone is in place until February 28.

BIRD FLU OUTBREAK: Government extends prevention zone

LETTER: EU '˜red tape' has some benefits

Thought for the day: What song will you have at your funeral?

Lesley gets in a Hot Flush!