RSPB Bird Crime Report: What Indoor Bird Owners Can Do

July 16, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

UK bird crime rising 2026 raptor persecution RSPB

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and advised on cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. The RSPB’s 2026 Patterns of Persecution report is mainly about wild birds of prey, but it also carries a clear lesson for indoor bird owners: people who care about birds can help by … Read more

UK Garden Bird Numbers Hit Historic Low — What’s Causing It And What You Can Do

June 20, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

UK garden bird decline house sparrow starling

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years watching the population of garden birds outside the shop change as much as the birds inside it. This year’s Big Garden Birdwatch results, released by the RSPB, paint a … Read more