8 Tips for feeding birds with RSPB
This February half term, we’ve teamed up with the Royal Society of the protection of Birds, the country’s largest nature conservation charity to help teach you the best ways to look after birds this winter and provide some handy tips to help your feathered friends at home.
Read on to discover some easy and practical tips to get your kids involved in giving nature a home and helping to protect birds in your garden.
3.) In spring and summer months, some common bird food choices such as peanuts and other whole nuts are best avoided as they can be harmful to chicks. Instead put out sultanas, raisins or mild grated cheese. Find out more about the best foods to use and when on the RSPB website, in their handy guide on when to feed garden birds.
4.) mixed bird food containing flaked maize, sunflower seeds and peanut granules are a great option as lots of different types of birds can eat it.
5.) Fat balls and bars are perfect winter bird foods, but make sure to take the nylon mesh bags off before putting them out! Or you can make your own using fat (suet or lard) and a mixture of seeds, nuts, dried fruit and other suitable ingredients. Find out how to your own fat balls in this safe food for birds guide.
6.) Cooking fat, margarine and vegetable oils can be very bad for birds and make them sick or damage the waterproofing on their feathers. Lard and beef suet on their own are fine as they are pure fat but other types should be avoided.
