Brinvale Bird Foods

04/07/2025

Fact Friday (Love Them Or Hate Them) - Sparrowhawks have a unique hunting strategy called "surprise ambush"—they often wait in dense vegetation, then burst out at high speeds to catch their prey off guard. Their agility allows them to turn sharply in mid-flight, making them nearly impossible to escape from!

03/07/2025

Thank you very much for all of the entries into our photo competition, we have loved looking through all of the great photos you have sent.

But there does have to be a winner and this year it is....Pam T for this lovely photo!!

We will be in touch via email to arrange delivery of your new feeding set up worth over £70!

03/07/2025

You can pick up an entry form from our shop! 🎨

🤩Draw a Design for Dove!🤩
Have you heard about our !!!!! Here are some of our guests designing their entries.

The winning design will be brought to life and installed in the hospice garden for all of our garden wildlife to enjoy for years to come! The competition is kindly being supported by Brinvale Bird Foods and Floral Dene Designs

😀 Open to all ages | 🎨 Prizes for the winner & runner-up 📅 Entries close Monday 14th July 📍 Pick up a form from our shops or download from our website!
https://www.dovecottage.org/birdbath/

Let your imagination take flight and be part of something truly special. 💛

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01/07/2025

🤩Draw a Design for Dove!🤩

This summer we’ll be unveiling our beautiful new garden at Dove Cottage Day Hospice, home to pheasants, squirrels, and a delightful family of ducks!

Now we need YOUR help to design a stunning glass birdbath made by Floral Dene Designs. The winning design will be brought to life and installed in the hospice garden for all of our garden wildlife to enjoy for years to come! The competition is kindly being supported by Brinvale Bird Foods and Dene Designs

😀 Open to all ages | 🎨 Prizes for the winner & runner-up 📅 Entries close Monday 14th July 📍 Pick up a form from our shops or download from our website!
https://www.dovecottage.org/birdbath/

Let your imagination take flight and be part of something truly special. 💛

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30/06/2025

We hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

What did you all get up to?

27/06/2025

Fact Friday - The bullfinch lays 3-6 eggs per clutch, which are usually a pale blue with speckles. These eggs are often camouflaged in their nests made of twigs, moss, and feathers, helping protect them from predators. The female incubates the eggs while the male helps with feeding her during this time. 🐦🥚🌿

20/06/2025

Fact Friday - European Goldfinch eggs are so tiny that they could fit on a teaspoon! They’re usually pale blue with delicate reddish speckles, almost like nature’s own miniature artworks. The female goldfinch does all the incubating, while the male brings her food. Once the chicks hatch, they grow fast and leave the nest in just two weeks, transforming from helpless hatchlings into beautifully feathered little birds.

16/06/2025

🎉 You're Invited to the Brinvale Open Day 2025! 🎉
Join us on Saturday 2nd August, 10am–4pm at Brinvale Farm, Long Clawson for a brilliant day out for all ages – and it’s completely free to attend!

🦅 Birds of Prey Show
🚜 Tractor & Trailer Rides
🎨 Face Painting
🛍️ Local Stalls
🎟️ Raffle Prizes
☕ Refreshments
🚗 Free Parking
🐾 Dog Friendly

Whether you're a bird lover, nature enthusiast, or just after a fun day with the family – there’s something for everyone.

📍 Find us at: Brinvale Farm, Broughton Ln, Long Clawson, LE14 4NB
💚 Free Admission | No booking needed

Tag your friends and make a day of it – we can’t wait to see you there!

👉 www.brinvale.com
📞 01664 823 230

13/06/2025

With a fresh new delivery from The Grange before this weekend, we have got some lovely perennials and fantastic hanging baskets available from our shop!

These never last long some why not pop down and visit us! 🌺🐦

13/06/2025

Fact Friday - Long-tailed T**s are known for building incredibly intricate, dome-shaped nests made from moss, spider silk, and even feathers! 🐦🪶 These tiny birds put a lot of effort into creating safe, cozy homes for their families.

12/06/2025

📸 It’s Back – Our Photo Competition Returns! 🐦🌿

We’ve absolutely loved running this competition over the past two years – and we’re excited to announce it’s back for 2025!

Whether it's garden birds on your feeders, a cheeky squirrel, or a wildlife moment caught out on a countryside walk – we want to see your best shots! 📷

We're looking for stunning wildlife photos that we can share across our Facebook, email newsletters, and website – helping to bring a little more nature to everyone’s day.

🌟 One overall winner will receive a brilliant bird feeding set-up worth over £70 – including a feeding station, feeders, and a selection of top-quality bird food.

How to enter:
1️⃣ Email your photo to [email protected] with the subject ‘Brinvale Competition’
2️⃣ Or simply send us a message here on Facebook with your photo attached

🗓️ Entries close at midnight on Monday 30th June
🏆 Winner announced on Thursday 3rd July

We can’t wait to see what you capture – good luck and happy snapping! 🐤📷🌼

10/06/2025

Who's ready for another competition? 😍

Any prize requests?