It is so important to feed our garden birds these days. during the Winter, they face starvation and during the Summer they face the possibility that their chicks will starve if they can't find enough food.
There is evidence to show that the feeding of garden birds during the Winter months improves their breeding success in Spring and for our declining birds especially, that has to be a wonderful thing.
Whilst it is great to have a variety of feeders and foodstuffs around the garden, it needn't be a costly exercise. Leaving out leftovers such as bacon rind, bread, pasta, pastry, cheese, fruit, peanuts and bird seed will also go a long way towards helping garden birds.
We have provided the following recipes for inexpensive feed for birds, so go on and have a try.
Once you start feeding, don’t stop – birds will rely on the food you put out and make a special journey to your garden to fill up. A fruitless trip is a waste of time and energy, making survival even harder.
If you have a cat or know that cat's visit your garden, remember to put your bird table away from trees and fences to protect the birds.
