When to feed?
Bird feeding should be started when temperatures drop below freezing for a long time and natural food sources are unavailable. Continue throughout the winter until early spring.
Bird feeding should be started when temperatures drop below freezing for a long time and natural food sources are unavailable. Continue throughout the winter until early spring.
Why feed?
Winter is difficult for birds because they have limited access to food. By feeding them we help them to survive this period and at the same time we can observe their behaviour up close.
Winter is difficult for birds because they have limited access to food. By feeding them we help them to survive this period and at the same time we can observe their behaviour up close.
How to feed?
Use bird feeders or other simple solutions, such as hanging circles of cardboard smeared with ointment and covered with seeds. It is important to ensure the cleanliness of the feeders to prevent the spread of disease.
Use bird feeders or other simple solutions, such as hanging circles of cardboard smeared with ointment and covered with seeds. It is important to ensure the cleanliness of the feeders to prevent the spread of disease.
What to feed with?
The most suitable are seeds (sunflower, flax, millet), nuts (unsalted and unsweetened), tallow balls, apples or dried fruit. Avoid salted, mouldy or processed foods.
The most suitable are seeds (sunflower, flax, millet), nuts (unsalted and unsweetened), tallow balls, apples or dried fruit. Avoid salted, mouldy or processed foods.
Instructions for bird delicacies
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Cut a circle out of old cardboard.
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Cut a hole in the circle and thread a string through it for hanging.
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Brush the surface of the cardboard with lard or suet.
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Coat it in a mixture of seeds (sunflower, millet, flax, etc.).
Nature thanks us!
