Blue tits are a favourite amongst gardeners, and attracting them to your garden is simple
How to attract blue tits to your garden with 1 simple change(Image: Jayanta Bordoloi / 500px via Getty Images)
Blue tits rank amongst the most familiar and beloved garden visitors across the UK. Easily identified by their distinctive blue and yellow plumage and characteristic trilling call, they’ve become firm favourites with gardeners nationwide. With their breeding season kicking off in mid-April, spring presents an ideal opportunity to support them.
I’ve recently succeeded in drawing a steady group of blue tits to my garden, and remarkably, it didn’t require any financial outlay. While costly feeders or fancy nesting boxes can certainly help, that wasn’t my approach.
Instead, I simply offered fresh water for all birds to access, though it was the blue tits who took the greatest advantage of it.
Birds require water daily, not just for drinking but also for bathing.
Pristine feathers are vital for insulation and flight, while also helping birds stay cool during warmer weather, reports the Express.
Blue tits love water(Image: Getty)
Just days after filling a shallow bird bath with fresh water, the blue tits began arriving each morning in pairs or small groups, taking full advantage of the facility.
These days, they seldom venture far from the garden.
In fact, I’ve subsequently added nesting boxes and food provisions for them.
Occasionally, other species visit the garden, such as pigeons, though blue tits remain the primary visitors.
I’ve also noticed a few robins, which is unusual for my garden, as they typically only appear in winter.
Should you choose to offer feed, blue tits are particularly fond of suet balls and suet pellets.
However, it’s equally crucial to provide water alongside any feeders in your garden, so birds don’t have to travel excessive distances.
Cultivating specific plants and greenery in your garden can attract a variety of birds, including robins and blue tits.
Dense shrubbery, like juneberry, provides excellent shelter from the elements while also producing fruit our feathered friends can feast on.
Comments are closed.