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Feeding garden birds in winter

On 01/12/2010 in Wildlife

the discomfort).But if I'm still cold beneath so many layers, I shudder to think how the poor birds must be faring. Their tiny, almost flesh-free legs must be frozen. I do what I can for them, and my bird table is currently laden with large quantities of crushed


Help

On 09/04/2012 in forum

Hi as I am new to this , any surgestions to what flowers or plants I can grow so the wild birds can feed form them I have a stone court yard so will be growing from tubs etc. Thanks Gary Hello Gary, There are plenty of plants that you can grow


Talkback: Robins

On 25/02/2012 in forum

I have a robin which frquents my garden everyautumn and winter. it feeds and watches the activities if other birds as well as me. At dusk it sits near the bird feeder and as it gets dark it has supper befire flying away to roost.I call it Peter. I


Why are the birds ignoring their food?

On 03/12/2010 in Wildlife

Last winter, when I went to great trouble to feed the birds in my garden, my offerings were largely ignored. This winter, I'm trying again, leaving seeds, chopped apples and suet pellets for ground-feeding birds such as robins, blackbirds


Autumn lawn care

On 02/10/2008 in Unassigned

is generally the case with autumn lawn care) looked considerably worse than it did before we started.But at least the disaster zone is now level and the words ' has potential' is uppermost in my mind. I just hope the local bird population is not now feeding


How to help garden birds in spring

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

Follow Chris Beardshaw's advice on helping garden birds in spring. He explains the different feeding requirements of young and adult birds, how birds can help with pest control and offers tips on positioning nesting boxes.springMore on garden birds


Squirrels and Birds

On 29/10/2012 in forum

Dont know if anyone has come across this problem I think I'm having. The fat ball feeder was recently partially robbed  by the squirrel the other day and since then  birds have not been feeding on the fat balls. I'm wondering if the scent is putting


How to install a window bird feeder

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Wildlife gardening

PostWindow feederBird seedall year round20 minutesSet up a bird table close to the house, then screw the window feeder to a separate pole in the ground so birds get used to feeding from it.Each week move the pole and feeder a little closer to the house. Keep


Bird Feeders on the allotment?

On 11/04/2012 in forum

to put bird feeders on an allotment or will it bring the birds to eat the fruits? I noticed that my neighbour has got a feeder up and it was proving very popular with the birds this morning. I would love to feed them but should I ? I would


Starlings

On 22/09/2012 in forum

Can anyone help, I have started feeding the birds in my garden, I have put in a bird table, with seed hangers and fat balls and a few other bits, I would like to feed all the birds in my garden, accept, the Starlings just seem to empty everything


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