At Modern Gardens, we're keen on getting everyone to create a haven for the wildlife native to the UK. Now, there will be warmer weather, more sunshine, blooming flowers and hopefully birdsong, too. Spring is here - and we're shifting towards brighter days. How do I prepare my garden for nesting birds? You can even get squirrel baffles to help protect your bird feeder, too. This is so foxes can't get them and away from any place, and squirrels can jump onto them. To clarify, if you want to attract more birds, make sure to hang your feeders up higher. Squirrels and foxes are pesky and will come back if they have access to constant food and scare away birds. Remember you can leave out nuts and seeds on floors and flat spaces to see if birds start to pick them up. Consider investing in a few feeders and placing them around your garden to test and see which works best. You can put metal spikes or secure hanging lines to ensure that it doesn't affect the feeder.Īll birds are different, some like feeders higher up and others - like blackbirds - like to feed on the ground. You want your bird feeder to be stable enough that it doesn't fall over and can take the weight of the birds. This goes for noisy spaces too, which will scare birds off. This helps to ensure the birds aren't exposed to the open and are safe from predators. Usually, the problem is getting the bird feeder in the right place so that the birds actually feed on it and predators don't steal the food!įirstly, you should always put your bird feeder near some green space - like a tree or bush. It's easy to pick up a bird feeder from any common garden centre or home store in the UK. Here's our selection of the best bird feeders we recommend, with every kind of garden or balcony in mind. Suet feeders will likely attract members of the tit family and starlings. Suet feeders: These feeders have wider holes so that birds can access the suet balls or suet cakes that fit inside. RSPB recommends, "The mesh size needs to be large enough to prevent beak damage and small enough to prevent large pieces of nut from being removed – about 6 mm is a good compromise." Nut feeders: These are perfect to attract birds like woodpeckers that can cling to the feeder and are often made from steel mesh. But these can also attract other animals looking for food like squirrels, pigeons, rats and cats so consider getting a protector cage to prevent them from getting access. Ground feeders: This is a bird feeding table that sits low to the ground and is ideal for birds like blackbirds, thrushes, wrens and robins. They tend to come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so have fun picking out a seed feeder to fill with sunflower seeds and hearts, or other seed mixes. Seed feeders: These are ideal for small birds to medium-sized birds like sparrows, robins, finches, woodpeckers and blackbirds and can be hung on a bird feeding station, tree, hook or anywhere suitable. So, we've got some information on that below. Stylish bird feeder: National Trust, Vierno Diner Feeder Which bird feeder attracts the most birds?Īccording to the RSPB, there are different types of bird feeders to consider that will suit your garden and the type of wildlife you want to attract.Best value bird feeder: Oakdale Wild Bird Feeder Pre-Filled with Premium Seeds.Best window bird feeder: Kingfisher Window Bird Feeder.Best smaller bird feeder: Green Jem Wild Bird Feeding Station with Leaves. Best bird feeding station with all-in-one: Honeyfield's Wild Bird All-in-1 Dining Station.Best bird feeding station for easy assemble: Argos Home Wild Bird Feeding Station. Whether you want to enjoy birds flitting about your bird feeding station with a cup of tea or just see them come in and out, bird feeders can help to ensure they keep coming back. Wildlife houses are a good idea for keeping useful and garden-friendly creepy crawlies safe, too. If you're upgrading your garden with some modern furniture or a cosy cocoon chair, you'll want something to watch while enjoying the outdoors and what better than a bird feeder to encourage wildlife into your outdoor haven? You can always think about having a bird bath or a bird table in your garden too. Putting a bird feeding station in your back or front garden allows space for these birds to come and perch when you want to enjoy British nature.įrom September onwards, bird feeders should be placed in sheltered locations out of the most severe winds. Coming out of the winter months and into spring, we start to see more British garden birds still make their way to our bird feeders looking for food - which is why is it vital to keep them fully stocked even in bad weather.
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