With Spring well & truly here we thought we should celebrate with a facelift - of the website!
Our current website (www.wildbirdfood.uk.com) has been around for a few years now & whilst it works & serves many hundreds of happy shoppers every week, we don't want to rest on our laurels; we want to improve & expand. And that begins with our shop window to the world - the company website.
We're currently testing the new site to make sure the launch is seamless & painless - we think we'll be ready to go live in early May and of course, we'll keep you posted here on our blog & on our other social media feeds - Facebook & twitter.
Peter, Anne & the team are looking forward to the next phase of Kennedy Wild Bird Food & we're sure you're going to like the improvements we've got lined up for you.
More news coming to you soon ….
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Saturday, 19 April 2014
Nesting Season
The clocks have changed, the sun is brighter (& thankfully warmer) and the birds are starting to build their nests.
But what can you do to help them?
Well, for starters you can erect a bird box which will provide a safe shelter away from the elements and predators. We sell a number of nesting boxes, suitable for all environments & surfaces so whether you've got a wall in an inner-city back yard or a tree in the countryside, a bird box from the Nesting Box Company will be a great find for a young couple of sparrows, robins or tits looking to settle down this spring.
And if you're providing shelter for the young lovers, you'd better supply some food so they can get all the necessary nutrients for themselves & their fledglings.
Our peanuts, mixed seeds, sunflower hearts & live mealworms are the perfect meal to dish up in a Droll Yankee feeder. And with a 5% discount plus free next day delivery for orders over £50, you could have your very own bird hotel up & running in next to no time.
Drop us a line at info@wildbirdfood.uk.com or call the team on 01778 342665 - we're standing by & ready to take your order or answer your questions.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Happy Birding,
Peter, Anne & the team at Kennedy Wild Bird Food.
But what can you do to help them?
And if you're providing shelter for the young lovers, you'd better supply some food so they can get all the necessary nutrients for themselves & their fledglings.
Drop us a line at info@wildbirdfood.uk.com or call the team on 01778 342665 - we're standing by & ready to take your order or answer your questions.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Happy Birding,
Peter, Anne & the team at Kennedy Wild Bird Food.
Thursday, 17 April 2014
10% Off Your Next Order
We're running an offer for you to earn yourself a 10% discount off your next order.
All you have to do is recommend Kennedy Wild Bird Food to a friend or relative & asks them to quote your name when they place their first order by calling 01778 342665.
We will then ensure you receive a tasty 10% discount off your next order.
You can use your 10% on any of our fantastic bird seed, bird feeders, nesting boxes or even off your dog food or cat food - it's your 10% to spend on whatever you like.
So what are you waiting for - share our Facebook page, twitter feed, google+ page and website with your contact list & ask them to mention your name on their first order - it's as easy as that.
We're looking forward to hearing from your friends and you very soon.
Peter, Anne & the team at Kennedy Wild Bird Food.
All you have to do is recommend Kennedy Wild Bird Food to a friend or relative & asks them to quote your name when they place their first order by calling 01778 342665.
We will then ensure you receive a tasty 10% discount off your next order.
So what are you waiting for - share our Facebook page, twitter feed, google+ page and website with your contact list & ask them to mention your name on their first order - it's as easy as that.
We're looking forward to hearing from your friends and you very soon.
Peter, Anne & the team at Kennedy Wild Bird Food.
Fine Wildlife Foods At Competitive Prices
Do you want to increase the number & types of wildlife that visits your garden?
The only way to achieve this is to offer some tasty treats to your feathered & furry friends & regardless of the time of year, you will see a marked increase very quickly if you regularly leave fresh food & water out.
At Kennedy Wild Bird Food we pride ourselves on delivering the finest wildlife foods at the most competitive prices - so you don't have to break the bank to satisfy the hungriest of your garden visitors.
Our high quality bird seed & bird nuts are personally sourced by our management team with value for money & nutrition being paramount.
And with our fantastic Spring offers on peanuts & sunflower hearts as well as our free delivery AND 5% discount on all orders over £50, we don't believe we can be beaten on price, service or quality.
Our website can process your orders 24 hours a day, and we generally despatch orders within 24 hours for next day delivery, so you're only ever a couple of days away from receiving your wildlife food. But if you need to talk to one of our experts, please call our office on 01778 342665 between 9am & 5pm and we'll do our very best to help you.
Peter, Anne & the team look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Rave Reviews
There's nothing better than a pat on the back & to be told you're doing a great job.
Well that exactly what our fantastic customers have been doing on independent feedback site FEEFO.
These are just a very small selection of the reviews we've had in recent weeks ...
"The products are wide ranging and you can always get the type of bird food you need for your feathered friends, plus very good delivery of the product."
"All I can say is that the birds are enjoying it, and I am having to top up my feeder far more at the moment, so it must be good."
"Service rating : Always delivered very quickly. Product: Always first class"
"Service rating : Website is easy to navigate. Delivery is very quick. Excellent service, would recommend. Product: Delighted with this mixture, does exactly what it says - No Grow. Perfect! Very popular with the birds."
"Service rating : Always been happy with the service and value from KWBF. Product: Birds seem to appreciate the sunflower hearts as well...19 goldfinches all at the same time on the feeders says it all!!"
"Best company I have used for buying wild bird food. Ordered and delivered in 2-3 days max"
"Service rating : Good products for wild birds and squirrels in the grounds of my home. Product: Squirrels and birds love them. Premium grade is worth few extra pounds"
Please follow the link to read them all - http://www.feefo.com/reviews/Kennedy-Wild-Bird-Food-Ltd/?logon=www.wildbirdfood.uk.com
Peter, Anne & the team would like to thank all of our customers for taking the time to leave such glowing reviews of our products & services. We read every single one of them and we are using them to help shape the business going forward so we can improve every aspect of Kennedy Wild Bird Food.
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Feeding Garden Birds This Spring
Feeding garden birds
The modern approach to garden bird feeding is to use a range of foods that support the specific nutritional requirements of a wide range of species over the course of a year. There is a scientific evidence highlighting the positive effects that the provision of supplementary food can have on birds. For example, the provision of supplementary food has been shown to improve overwinter survival in a number of species.
What foods should I provide?
Many garden birdwatchers provide black sunflower seeds and sunflower hearts as their staple foods. Alongside these, quality peanuts, nyjer seed and high-energy seed mixes are all greatly appreciated. There are other foods, e.g. sultanas (soak in water first) that are good for ground-feeding Blackbirds, while pinhead oats are ideal for fine-billed Dunnocks (but should not be left out in wet weather). Finely grated cheese and windfall apples can be very useful, particularly in the winter, while peanut cake (a mix of fats and peanut flour) will attract species like Long-tailed Tit. Fat smeared into cracks in tree bark will be found by Treecreepers and woodpeckers. Live foods, such as mealworms are readily taken by Robins, Blackbirds and Wrens.
Black sunflower seeds:
Black sunflower seed was introduced in the early 1990s and revolutionised bird feeding by providing a high energy food in a readily accessible form. Black sunflower seeds have thinner husks than the more traditional striped sunflower seeds and so are easily to split open. Black sunflower seeds are a favourite of Greenfinches and tits, though they may be shunned if sunflower hearts are available nearby. The downside of feeding these seeds is the pile of husks left below the feeder. Shop now for Black Sunflower Seeds >>>
Sunflower hearts:
Sunflower hearts are more expensive than black sunflower seeds but they have two advantages. First, the birds can feed more quickly because they do not have to remove the husk. Second, the lack of the husk means that there is no unsightly pile of husks left behind on the ground after the birds have had their fill. Shop now for Sunflower Hearts >>>
Seed mixes:
Seed mixes come in a vast range, differing in content and quality. Cheap mixes often have a high proportion of cereal. These larger grains are favoured by sparrows and pigeons. Better quality mixes have a lower cereal content and so are particularly suitable for finches and buntings. The best mixes are carefully balanced to cater for a range of species. Some now contain added suet pellets, fruit or pieces of mealworm. Shop now for Seed Mixes >>>
Peanuts:
Peanuts are high in oils and proteins and have been used for feeding birds form many decades. Always buy good quality peanuts from a reputable source and avoid any that show any signs of mould. Peanuts are best supplied behind a wire mesh so that a bird cannot take a whole peanut away. Keep you peanuts in a cool and dry environment and buy them in small quantities, so that they do not sit around for too long. Peanuts can be contaminated with a naturally occurring poison called aflatoxin. Shop now for Premium Peanuts >>>
Nyger:
Nyger, sometimes seen spelt nyjer or sold as 'thistle' seed, is a relatively new addition to the bird feeding market and it is one that initially found favour with Goldfinches - which seemed to like the small size of these seeds. Because these seeds are so small they have to be supplied in a specially adapted feeder. They are oil rich and ideal for birds with delicate bills. There is some suggestion that Goldfinches now favour sunflower hearts, only moving onto the nyger when competition on other feeders is great. However, this may just be a local effect. Shop now for Niger Seed >>>
Mealworms:
Mealworms are not worms but the larval stage of a beetle. It is the larvae of the Yellow Mealworm Tenebrio molitor that are used widely as food for wild birds, as well as captive birds, reptiles and amphibians. Another less common but similar species, the Dark Mealworm Tenebrio obscura is sometimes used, the larva being somewhat smaller in size. Shop now fore Mealworms >>>
How much to feed and when
Try to balance the amount of food that you provide against the number of birds coming in to feed. In this way you will avoid creating a surplus of food that might go off or attract unwanted visitors, such as rats. Good practice is to clear your bird table down each night, removing uneaten food and any droppings.
Feeding throughout the year is recommended by conservation organisations, as it is not just during the winter that birds are under stress. If you are going away on holiday, then reduce the amount of food provided in the days leading up to your departure so the birds don't find that their favoured resource has suddenly disappeared.
Kennedy Wild Bird Food stocks a wide range of bird food, bird seed & seed & nut feeders - all available online & delivered next day. Shop online now & get free delivery & save 5% with orders over £50
Kennedy Wild Bird Food stocks a wide range of bird food, bird seed & seed & nut feeders - all available online & delivered next day. Shop online now & get free delivery & save 5% with orders over £50
Monday, 31 March 2014
The Effects of Climate Change
We've been hearing about the effects of climate change for well over a decade now & we've just read this great article on www.birdwatch.co.uk …
A UN climate impact report released today gives the clearest and most comprehensive evidence yet that life on earth is in deep trouble.
The report reinforces the sobering view that climate change is real, it’s happening now and it’s affecting the lives and the livelihoods of people, as well as the sensitive ecosystems that sustain life.
It is the second in a series of four reports being prepared by the world’s leading climate authorities in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It assesses the impacts, adaptation and vulnerability of human and natural systems, the observed impacts and future risks of climate change, and the potential for and limits to adaptation.
Samantha Smith, leader of the WWF Global Climate and Energy Initiative, said that for the first time the report highlights the dramatic difference of impacts between a world where we act now to cut emissions – which now come mostly from using fossil fuels – and a world where we fail to act quickly.
“This report tells us that we have two clear choices: cut emissions now and invest in adaption, and have a world that has just barely manageable risks, or do nothing and face a world of devastating and unmanageable risks and impacts.
”The report makes it clear that we still have time to act. We can limit climate instability and adapt to some of the changes we see now. But without immediate and specific action, we are in danger of going irreversibly too far. With this risk posed so clearly, we have to hope that the next IPCC report which is being released in Berlin in April, will provide us with strong statements on the solutions that we know exist,” she said.
Sandeep Chamling Rai, head of the WWF delegation to the meeting, warned that despite the warnings given by the IPCC in its reports over the past 20 years – reinforced by the release of the report today – the gap between science and what governments are doing remains huge.
“The science is clear and the debate is over: climate change is happening and humans are the major cause of emissions, driven mainly by our dependence on fossil fuels. This is driving global warming. This report sets out the impacts we already see, the risks we face in the future and the opportunities to act. It has been accepted by the member governments of the IPCC. Now it is up to people to hold their governments to account, to get them to act purposefully and immediately,” he said.
The risks of collective inaction are greatest for developing countries, said Rai. “All countries are vulnerable, but developing countries have a greater sensitivity with more people living in poverty and fewer resources to respond to climate disasters. We need to put in place measures that will slow down warming, and put us on a fair and just transition to a sustainable world. The report shows that ambitious emissions cuts now can reduce the risk of climate change in the second half of this century.”
The regional assessments – given in depth in the report – show with a great degree of certainty what the impacts will be in the key regions of the world.
“”We now have a better understanding of how climate impacts will affect people and nature in different regions. International adaptation efforts need to be intensified to adequately respond to such varied impacts,” said Rai.
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| Little Egret is a species that possibly has benefited from climate change with its recent spread north, but many other species will suffer and possibly rendered extinct. Photo: Andy Vernon (commons.wikimedia.org) |
The report reinforces the sobering view that climate change is real, it’s happening now and it’s affecting the lives and the livelihoods of people, as well as the sensitive ecosystems that sustain life.
It is the second in a series of four reports being prepared by the world’s leading climate authorities in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It assesses the impacts, adaptation and vulnerability of human and natural systems, the observed impacts and future risks of climate change, and the potential for and limits to adaptation.
Samantha Smith, leader of the WWF Global Climate and Energy Initiative, said that for the first time the report highlights the dramatic difference of impacts between a world where we act now to cut emissions – which now come mostly from using fossil fuels – and a world where we fail to act quickly.
“This report tells us that we have two clear choices: cut emissions now and invest in adaption, and have a world that has just barely manageable risks, or do nothing and face a world of devastating and unmanageable risks and impacts.
”The report makes it clear that we still have time to act. We can limit climate instability and adapt to some of the changes we see now. But without immediate and specific action, we are in danger of going irreversibly too far. With this risk posed so clearly, we have to hope that the next IPCC report which is being released in Berlin in April, will provide us with strong statements on the solutions that we know exist,” she said.
Sandeep Chamling Rai, head of the WWF delegation to the meeting, warned that despite the warnings given by the IPCC in its reports over the past 20 years – reinforced by the release of the report today – the gap between science and what governments are doing remains huge.
“The science is clear and the debate is over: climate change is happening and humans are the major cause of emissions, driven mainly by our dependence on fossil fuels. This is driving global warming. This report sets out the impacts we already see, the risks we face in the future and the opportunities to act. It has been accepted by the member governments of the IPCC. Now it is up to people to hold their governments to account, to get them to act purposefully and immediately,” he said.
The risks of collective inaction are greatest for developing countries, said Rai. “All countries are vulnerable, but developing countries have a greater sensitivity with more people living in poverty and fewer resources to respond to climate disasters. We need to put in place measures that will slow down warming, and put us on a fair and just transition to a sustainable world. The report shows that ambitious emissions cuts now can reduce the risk of climate change in the second half of this century.”
The regional assessments – given in depth in the report – show with a great degree of certainty what the impacts will be in the key regions of the world.
“”We now have a better understanding of how climate impacts will affect people and nature in different regions. International adaptation efforts need to be intensified to adequately respond to such varied impacts,” said Rai.
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