We aim to help you select the right choice for you and your garden visitors. Different species like different foods so, as a rule of thumb, the more varieties of food you put out the greater the number of species you will attract. Did you know, for example, that Robins love mealworms, Goldfinches adore Nyjer Seed and Blue Tits have a passion for Sunflower Hearts?
Which bird food should I use?
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Guide to feeding garden birds
The common garden birds can be divided into 3 groups: seed eaters, insect eaters and birds that eat both!
- Seed eaters such as sparrows and finches love food that consists of sunflower seeds, corn, oats and kibbled peanuts.
- Insect Eaters, like a Robin, will prefer food containing mealworms or dried fruits.
- Seed and insect eaters are the group of birds who will eat both - this group includes blue tits.
You first need to decide what type of feeder or feeders you want to use in your garden. This can depend on many factors including space and budget. Check out our guide on choosing a bird feeder to help. However you chose to feed, avoid purchasing any bird food in plastic netting as this can be hazardous to birds, and if your food does arrive in nets, please remove this before putting into your garden.
Then decide which birds you would like to feed in your garden, this who eats what and when chart will help:
