Watching the birds come to my garden is a real and unexpected pleasure, and more than justifies any effort I put into providing their food. On this basis I would really encourage you to give this easy hobby a try. I've learned a few lessons along the way and below are my top tips for maximising the number and variety of birds that visit your garden.
- Only offer fresh food. If it is old or stale throw it away and put out fresh food.
- Keep your feeders clean - it will help stop diseases.
- Offer a variety of foods to attract different species of birds.
- Use different types of feeder, For example fat balls can be crumbled and put on a bird table as well as put in a hanging feeder.
- Remember to offer a supply of clean water.
- Don't put out too much food at once - it will go off if not eaten within a few days.
- Don't let your feeders lie empty. Birds will visit you every day and rely on the food you supply.
- Don't scrimp, buy good quality food from a reputable supplier.
- Store your seed in rat proof containers.
- When washing and drying your feeders, use any spare feeders you have (and you might consider buying some) to provide an uninterrupted service to your birds.
- Dispose of stale seed in bio-degradable bags - I pay less than a penny a bag on ebay.
- Have a supply of kitchen roll at hand to give your feeders a quick wipe between more thorough washes.
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| These are the 5 litre waste bags I use. They are less than 1p each |
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