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Feed the birds
Helping wildlife through the winter
Winter can be a difficult time for wildlife. Temperatures lower and food becomes more difficult to find. It is claimed that birds can eat more than their own weight in food per day, which is why it is so important. Insect-eating birds turn to alternative foods, some species travel far and wide, but we can lend a helping hand by providing a welcome source of extra food for birds to turn to.
What to feed
Different birds are attracted to certain foods, often reflecting their special adaptations for natural food types.
Offer a variety of tempting morsels to maximise your bird table’s wow factor.
- Goldfinch, siskin, redpoll – smaller seeds like nyjer
- Greenfinch, tits – sunflower hearts
- Sparrows, woodpigeon, collared dove – large grains
- Woodpeckers, tits, starling – fat balls and peanuts
- Robin, thrushes – mealworms and live foods
- Thrushes, waxwing – windfall fruit
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