How To Care For Wild Birds

March 28, 2018 by Gareth

During April many wild birds are nesting and having their young. This is a vital time for birds to find food to feed their newborns and is the perfect time to help wild birds to thrive by making your garden a safe place for our feathery friends to come to for food and water. The more your garden is equipped to care for birds the more likely that a wide variety of birds will visit, many of which will return day after day and is a great way to introduce children to caring for wild animals and the environment. There are some simple and value for money ways to care for wild birds and make your garden bird friendly.

Offering bird feed

While wild birds are able to find their own food, making it a little bit easier for them by offering bird feed, which can cost as little as a couple of

 pounds, in your gard

en will help them to survive and feed their newborns. There are many types of bird feeds available, some can be scattered on the ground while

others can be hung from branches, this second option i

s ideal for gardens where cats and other predatory animals visit regularly. Alternatively, you can feed birds with left over scraps from your kitchen, stale bread for example, however it is vital to ensure that the food isn’t harmful to bird before leaving it out for them.

At QD we offer a wide range of bird feed such as our Extra Select Sunflower Wild Bird Seed which is great value for money and perfect for wild

 

 birds. Alternatively our Peckish Daily Goodness Nuggets Feeder & Food can be hung from tree branches and costs just £3.99.

 

Accessible water

Birds need a water supply and offering accessible water will help to attract a wide variety of birds to your garden. A bird bath is usually a great way of providing birds with accessible water and as it is set high above the ground, provides a safe drinking option for birds. A bird bath is also good for providing birds with the water they need to keep their feathers in good condition. A great value for money option is to make your own bird bath by leaving a shallow plastic bowl filled with tap water in a place that is safe and easy for birds to reach.

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