The UK is full of beautiful, different kinds of birds that bring excitement to gardens across the nation, and so if you want to create a bird-friendly space in your garden this winter, then there are three things that you should ensure you have in your outdoor spaces to draw the animals in.
The first, of course, is the provision of consistent and nutritious bird food that is free from filler ingredients. This is particularly important in the wintertime, as birds need more energy to keep warm.
Danny Yeoman, wild bird expert for Pets Corner and developer of Peter & Paul Wild Bird Foods, said: “The foundation of any bird-friendly garden is a decent-quality seed mix. Sadly, many cheaper mixes are bulked out with wheat and oats – ingredients that pigeons can manage, but which most garden birds simply can’t eat.”
Experts have also warned gardeners to check suet balls as the popular food item can sometimes contain dangerous filler ingredients.
Providing quality food is great, but the feeding station must match it. The more feeders you have across your garden, naturally, the more birds you will attract, and having a feeding station makes the task easier.
Mr Yeoman added: “It allows you to hang multiple feeders at different heights while positioning them where birds feel safest and where you can enjoy watching them. Well-placed feeding stations quickly become recognisable hubs that birds return to again and again.”
Different species prefer different kinds of feeders; for example, blackbirds and robins prefer flat feeding surfaces, and so offering a bird table is a great way to diversify and increase the birds that come to your garden.
Nesting boxes provide birds with shelter and a place to nest and breed. In fact, James Ewens, a gardening and wildlife expert from Green Feathers, says that “they’re very appealing” and “hard to resist” for birds.
Ideal Home also advises that to really consider the placement of your bird box. It is recommended to avoid areas of your garden that get direct sunlight or place it too close to the ground.
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