Garden Bird Supplies
Garden bird supplies - a practical guide. Help in selecting the type of both naturally-occurring and added foods. What to feed and what not to feed.
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Whatever the size of your outdoor plot you will want to encourage as much wildlife as possible and making available a range
of garden bird supplies will help. Garden bird supplies can be divided into two main categories - natural food and added food. There are also specialist food supplies to attract specific birds such as robins. |
Natural Food
One often overlooked way for you to provide garden bird supplies is from your existing trees and shrubs. These can produce a whole range of natural foodstuffs. You may consider adding to your existing vegetation with some well chosen trees and shrubs to enhance these garden bird supplies. It is important to remember that trees and shrubs also provide essential cover. The natural garden bird supplies provided by trees and shrubs include, fruits, berries and seeds, as well as insects and invertebrates.
Bear in mind that native trees and shrubs will provide more plentiful and approporiate garden bird supplies than more exotic imported species. Think about the passing of the seasons when planting out. Spring and summer fruiting plants and shrubs are an obvious source of garden bird supplies. Berries are a good option since their fruiting season can continue from autumn into winter, thus ensuring garden bird supplies throughout the year.
Ponds are another source of garden bird supplies. Incorporate plenty of
marginal and fringe plants to support the pond wildlife. Insects, larvae and water snails all add to the garden bird supplies. A
fountain, especially a
bubble fountain, is an ideal environment for bathing and drinking.
Added Food
During the
winter when many species are struggling to find food it is a good idea to provide additional food to encourage a variety of species to your garden.
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Offering garden bird supplies in the form of seeds and nuts is perhaps the most obvious way to attract feeding species. Peanuts are a very popular food and they are rich in oils and proteins. Seeds, especially sunflower seeds, are also rich in oils. They are smaller than peanuts with a thinner seedcoat and therefore attract more species. Beware of providing loose peanuts as they may cause choking in smaller species. Peanuts should be offered in feeders, usually these have a wire-mesh arrangement and can be hung from branches.
Other garden bird supplies include cakes and balls made from fat and suet and these are excellent for the winter months. Certain household scraps can be offered. Bruised apples and pears are ideal and should not be thrown away. Any form of dried fruit is acceptable, as are bacon scraps and bread. Try to avoid white bread as it has a very low nuitritional value and can expand in the stomach and cause digestive problems.
Imaginate use of the many forms of garden bird supplies can help to attract a huge array of our feathered friends. The enjoyment you will gain is well worth the effort you put into providing garden bird supplies. |
Specialist Anti-Squirrel Bird Feeders are a Must if Squirrels plague your Garden
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There are also specialist feeders available for all sizes and shapes of seeds. The Feedsafe seed and nut feeders (available from Garden Bird Supplies) are designed along the established principle of using strong materials and clever design to prevent squirrels and larger birds getting close to the food! Made entirely from steel, the handles clamp the lid shut when in use to completely prevent access. |
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