An increasing number of us are starting to realise the benefits of attracting birds into our outdoor environment and are using various techniques to try and achieve this aim.  To attract birds into your garden in larger numbers you’re going to have to make your garden bird friendly and one of the many tricks available to do so is to place bird tables in suitable locations throughout your garden.

Bird tables are perhaps the most popular way to get birds to visit your garden although you could try other methods such as planting specific trees which they like or setting aside a quite area in the garden where they can be left to go about their business. In addition, try cutting back or eliminating the use of pesticides in your garden, doing so will increase  the number of insects in the area which will encourage birds to come to find a meal in your piece of land.

Bird tables offer shelter and food and once they get to know that the table is there you will find that many birds will return on a regular basis to use the sanctuary it provides. This is especially important during the Winter months when many birds would fail to survive if it wasn’t for the kindness of those who provide this essential service.

Robin On A Bird Table

Bird tables are particularly  popular with species of birds that prefer feeding from a roof, table or the ground such as robins, wrens, dunnocks and blackbirds. So look out for these species when you have your bird table installed in our garden, you are bound to see them making good use of the new feeding area once they find it.

Thankfully feeding birds is a very popular activity in the UK so there is no shortage of people going their bit but the more the merrier so if you haven’t started yet learn a bit about the best way to go about it and join in. You’ll be amazed at how the extra bird activity in your garden adds a new dimension to your outdoor living space. The added colour and interesting behaviors of your garden birds will not only be of interest to you but are a great way to get children interested in wildlife.

Taking the time to understand the best way to feed birds will allow you to make the most of your garden in terms of your own enjoyment of the space and also ensure that you do the best for the birds. Take the necessary steps to ensure that you carry out responsible and safe bird feeding. By doing so you will help the birds to survive periods when there might be a shortage of food in the wild, when the climate takes a turn for the worse and help them be in excellent condition when the weather picks up again in spring.

Tips For Successfully Feeding Garden Birds

- Put out only an amount of food that can be consumed in a couple of days. This will help to keep bird food fresh and also help you keep bird feeding areas clean and tidy.

- Move bird tables and feeders around the garden periodically to avoid droppings building up in any one place.

- Have clean water available for bathing and drinking purposes.

- Use only natural, uncooked foods with no additives to help keep your birds as healthy as possible. Sunflower seeds and peanuts are great, just make sure you chop up the peanuts during nesting season as small chicks can choke on them.

- Regularly clean feeders, tables and water receptacles with disinfectant.

- Providing a variety of food in different locations throughout your garden to provide and varied diet and attract a wider range of species.

- Put bird tables and feeders away from any objects or shrubs that may be used by the local neighborhood cats to propel themselves on the table. Also, buy bird tables with taller poles may help minimise this possibility.