Making a difference with species specific feeds

Making a difference with species specific feeds

Offering species specific food in your garden make a really big difference to the variety of birds you attract and the frequency with which they visit.

Here’s how it benefits your outside environment:

A greater variety of species

Birds have quite a few differences in beak shape, feeding styles and nutritional needs.

Nyjer seeds will attract Goldfinch and Siskin

Peanuts in a feeder – never a net – are loved by Great Tit, Blue Tit and Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Sunflower hearts – are popular with most birds, but especially Greenfinch.

Mealworms – attract Robins, Blackbirds and Wrens

Suet feeds – are great for woodpeckers, tits and thrushes.

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Cuts bullying at feeders

Large, pushier birds can dominate feeders when general seed mixes are used. Instead, create a safe zone for smaller, shyer birds by using different types of feeders, placing food at different heights and don’t forget ground feeding areas.

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Can result in healthier birds

 Providing better nutrition can support wild bird health and wellbeing provided that –

Feeders are kept clean and cleansed on a regular basis.

Cheap fillers such as cut wheat in mixes should be avoided.

Food should be stored in a dry place and served fresh.

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An increase in specific species numbers

Putting out preferred food on a regular basis can result in particular species, visiting daily, bringing fledglings later in the season and using nearby trees for nesting.

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