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Feed the birds

Sarah — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:13:34 +0000

As the days grow cooler it’s important to think about our feathered friends. They benefit from year round feeding but it’s vital to help our native birds through the winter to put some food out. Don’t forget clean water!
Thompson & Morgan has these new products today

Crab Apple Collection 3 trees – 1 of each £44.99
Collection comprises 1 tree each of John Downie Golden Hornet Red Sentinel Crab Apples make attractive trees with their pink or white blossom, followed by colourful autumn fruits that make delicious preserves. Any unpicked fruits will soften after a few frosts and will create a sumptuous food source for wild birds from late January until March. All varieties are self fertile. Crab apples planted near fruiting apple trees make excellent pollinators, and will help pollinating bees to increase your crop.

Gourmet Robin Blend 9 litres (5.4kg) £29.99
Containing dried insects and soft fruits, this seed mix has been specifically designed for Robins and other ground feeding birds. Ingredients: sunflower hearts, naked rolled oats, kibbled sunflower hearts, chopped peanuts, raisins, sultanas and dried mealworms. Uses: For table and ground.

Hi-Energy Quality Peanuts 12 litres (7.8kg) £26.99
A simple product, ready-shelled peanuts are popular with a wide variety of garden birds. Note: Do not feed whole peanuts unless they are enclosed in a feeder Uses: For feeders.

No-Waste Food 12 litres (8kg) £19.99
A good blend for a variety of birds, the No-Waste Feed is a mixture of de-hulled sunflower seeds, sunflower hearts, chopped nuts and chopped cereals. Uses: For ground, table & feeders.

Mealworms – for Wildlife 6 x 40g tubs (3000+ worms) £11.99
Live mealworms are one of the best protein sources for your garden birds, especially chicks and fledglings. Will attract species such as Wrens, Sparrows, Robins and Tits. Can be stored in a garage or utility room. Will be sent under separate cover.

Bread & Apple Feeder Duo 1 Bread Feeder and 1 Apple Feeder £10.99
Pack contains 1 each of: Bread Feeder: An ingenious invention which offers a quick, easy and cost effective way to feed leftover slices of bread to the appreciating birds. The clever roofing also ensures that the slice is kept in top condition with protection from rain. Supplied with chain. 17cm (7 inches) x 17cm (7 inches) x 1.5cm (1 inch). Apple Feeder: This novel feeder offers a quick, easy and cost effective way to feed the birds in your garden. The wooden structure features a stainless steel skewer, and is suitable to hang from either a branch of fence. Inner shape will be an apple, bird or circle. Unfortunately we are unable to specify which design is, received. 18cm (7 inches) x 18cm (7 inches) x 6cm (2 inches).

Coconut Feeder 2 coconut feeders + 1 FREE £10.95
Great value. Coconuts filled with suet and seed – perfect for giving birds the energy they need over winter months.

Mealworms – for Wildlife 3 x 40g tubs (1500+ worms) £7.99
Live mealworms are one of the best protein sources for your garden birds, especially chicks and fledglings. Will attract species such as Wrens, Sparrows, Robins and Tits. Can be stored in a garage or utility room. Will be sent under separate cover.

Beautiful bird tables

Sarah — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:10:41 +0000

Keen Gardener Click Here
Standard UK delivery is free on orders over £49.99, and £4.90 for orders less than £50.
Keen Gardener can guarantee Christmas delivery of orders received by 1.30pm on Monday 21st December (in-stock items to UK addresses).
They’ve got a great range of Bird Feed and Feeders, as well as bird tables and boxes! Ideal for anyone who loves watching the birds. It’s that time of year when you should start feeding the birds. Feed them everyday and make sure they have fresh water! The blackbirds and mistle thrushes have been bobbing about on the lawn today picking up the leaves looking for tasty things underneath.
If you’re looking at a new greenhouse for next season then they have a very tempting range!

Feeding the birds

Sarah — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:12:28 +0000

Now it’s the first frost of the year it’s important to put some food out for the birds and to make sure they have access to fresh water.

The RSPB has a great selection of bird feeders and foods available to buy online. And you can also get their Christmas cards right now!
Top selling bird foods include:
No-mess sunflower mix
RSPB suet bird cakes
Buggy nibbles
Premium peanuts
Suet balls
Feeder mix extra
Premium sunflower hearts
Table mix
Dried mealworms
Coconut shell treats

We should all feed the birds – it’s wise to use bird feeders though to avoid too much spillage, although blackbirds prefer the ground, so put some things out for them. They love apples too – so if you have any that are going soft or rotten then put them out for the birds.
Drinking water is essential for them too – and in this colder weather it’s important to check they have some and it’s not iced over.

Bird feeder cage

If you have a problem with pigeons or squirrels then you will need to keep these away from the bird food. Pigeons quickly become a hazard if they get access to food. One of these adjustable ground feeder cages is just the thing to keep them out.