Contests

Contest ended 24 December @ 11:00PM

Everybody knows the Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Of particular note is the song’s emphasis on avifauna. No Christmas carol features birds as prominently as this one. And though to the birder, this begs the question: what species of birds a...

Contest ended 01 November @ 11:59PM

Although they don't sound like they belong, birds have been part of Halloween folklore long before Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 film. Many ancient cultures viewed certain birds as dark and demonic creatures.   So BirdTrader invites you to participate in its Halloween Contest 2011...

Contest ended 21 August @ 12:00AM

This beautiful hardcover compendium from the RSPB  - Britain's primary bird protection society - is an essential guide for birdwatchers and avian enthusiasts, whether from your armchair or from outside. It comes with a 70-minute CD and will help you discover all 800 of the most common bird...

Contest ended 21 July @ 12:00AM

Now that summer's here, both your pet birds and the ones who visit your garden are going to be in need of a good cooling off from time to time. There's no better way to let them do this than with a bird bath in your garden! However, some bird baths can be expensive, which is why we're offering you,...

Contest ended 28 May @ 12:00AM

For our latest brilliant competition on Bird Trader, we’re giving away this bird nesting box with a twist – it comes with a hi-res built-in camera system so you can watch your neighbourhood birds as they nest, hatch, eat, sleep and go about their lives! You can wa...

Contest ended 04 April @ 12:00AM

As breeding season gets underway, you'll probably be looking to buy incubators to help your birds through the process of hatching eggs. Well, why buy one, when you can win one with Birdtrader - a 3-egg incubator, worth £100-  yours for nothing! All you have to do is submit a funny photog...