Why Is My Nyjer Seed Not Being Eaten?
The seed has almost certainly gone stale. Nyjer is very high in oil, which means it goes rancid faster than any other bird food — often within a few months…
Bird Feeding
10 Bird Feeding Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes
The three that matter most: not cleaning feeders weekly, still using a bird table, and overfilling. All three were normal practice until recently, and all three are now known to…
Christmas Leftovers and Garden Birds: What’s Safe from the Festive Table
Safe: unsalted roast or boiled potato, plain cooked vegetables, mild grated cheese, unsalted plain nuts, fruit, unsalted suet or fat. Not safe: anything salted, mince pies and Christmas cake (dried…
Feeding Garden Birds on a Budget: How to Cut the Cost Without Cutting Corners
The cheapest way to feed birds well is sunflower hearts only, in modest amounts, in a feeder you can clean. Cheap mixed seed looks like a saving and isn’t —…
Can Birds Eat Bread, Porridge Oats or Cheese? A Kitchen Food Safety List
Short answers to the three most-asked: bread — not harmful in tiny amounts, but nutritionally close to useless and best avoided. Porridge oats — fine raw, never cooked. Cheese —…
Best Bird Food for Winter: What to Put Out and What to Skip
If you want one answer: sunflower hearts. They’re taken by almost every UK garden bird, they’re high in oil and energy, and because the husk is already removed there’s no…
When to Feed Garden Birds: The New UK Guidance Explained
If you only read one paragraph: from 1 November to 30 April, you can offer garden birds the full range of foods, including seeds and peanuts. From 1 May to…