Backyard bird guide – the perfect hobby in times of isolation!

A close-up view of Swee waxbill birds in a backyard.

Bleary-eyed and still dreaming, I was woken early this morning by my 3-year old daughter who informed that “Mummy, the birds are too noisy, they are waking me from my sleep!”. It was still pitch black and a little after 6am but she was right, the birds were being particularly raucous. For them the day […]

Easy crafts for kids – homemade birdfeeders

An image of bird feeders and two delighted girls proudly holding their homemade birdfeeders, encouraging hands-on learning.

With winter fast approaching here in Cape Town, bird feeders are a good way to help out our feathered friends when food is more scarce. We already have a wooden birdhouse feeder that is a popular eating spot for some of our regular garden visitors, such as the Swee Waxbill, Red-eyed Dove and Forest Canary, […]