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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull

Apologies For those that think none swinging forum posts are a joke.

BUT here I go anyway

Winters here And Blue Tits and lots of our other feathered friends will soon need a little help if any of you can join me to give them a little helping hand/wing.

It doesn't take long and you'll know you've done your little bit and if you place the feeder in the right place you'll get a free display from your new found feathered friends.

Appreciate some will say wtf has it got to do with swinging so I'll apologise but if just a few of you help it will be appreciated.

The winter can be a tough time of year for birds. But you can give them a helping hand, whether you have a big garden or a small windowbox. Here are the top 10 bird feeding tips.

Know your birds.

Different species eat different things. Sparrows and finches like seeds; tits like fat; and thrushes and robins like fruit and worms. Starlings will eat just about anything. Make sure you're providing the right menu for your diners - find out what to feed birds.

(Not sure which birds are visiting you? Try the bird identifier on the rspb site

Look out for leftovers.

Some of our own food can be good for birds – for example, fruit cake or mince pies, dried fruit, unsalted nuts, or apples and pears past their best. Try sprinkling grated mild cheese under trees and bushes for more timid birds like wrens and dunnocks.

But choose the right stuff

Birds probably won't eat your unwanted Christmas Day sprouts, and putting out turkey fat is a big no-no - it's so soft it'll stick to birds' feathers and stop them from keeping waterproof and warm. Avoid anything mouldy or salty (too much salt is poisonous to small birds).

Don't poison your pets!

Birds love dried fruit. But if you have a dog, don't put grapes, currants, raisins or sultanas within their reach. Vine fruits can be toxic to dogs (check the RSPCA's advice).

Keep water in bird baths and ponds unfrozen.

Birds need to drink and bathe every day - even when it's really cold outside. A pond or bird bath is great, but even an upturned bin lid or plant saucer can give birds the water they need. We've got lots of useful tips on how to keep water from freezing.

Put out the right amount of food.

Only put out what will get eaten during the day. This is important if you want to avoid unwanted visitors like rats. It'll also mean that there aren't big piles of mouldy food on your bird table.

Keep it clean!

Dirty bird feeders and bird tables can help spread diseases. Make sure you clean them regularly to keep your visitors healthy and happy. And always wash your hands after feeding the birds!

Location, location location!

Keep you table or feeder somewhere:

quiet - where birds won't be disturbed.

safe and open - to stop cat-ambushes and allow for a quick getaway

sheltered - from harsh cold winds, rain or snow.

Enjoy!

You've got a thriving feeding station and garden full of hungry visitors. It's time to take a moment to watch and enjoy the birds the happy birds feasting on the food you've provided!

Give yourself a pat on the backfor giving nature a home

By feeding the birds in your garden, on your balcony or at your window, you'll help them get through what can be a tough time of year. You're a bird-feeding hero.

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By *unny.side.up.cplCouple
50 weeks ago

Birmingham

Bravo, Sir.

Love and appreciate the effort, and I learnt something new.

Gracias

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"Bravo, Sir.

Love and appreciate the effort, and I learnt something new.

Gracias"

Thank you that’s a kind thing to say

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
50 weeks ago

East Sussex

We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

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By *arl17Man
50 weeks ago

Central Portugal

Haven't held a nice pair of tits in a while... Protect the tits

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I have bird houses on the rear of the Continental, homing a few pairs of blue tits. It’s lovely to watch them nesting and doing their thing.

I put food and shelter out for the birdies and the stray cats that wander our courtyards.

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls "

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"I have bird houses on the rear of the Continental, homing a few pairs of blue tits. It’s lovely to watch them nesting and doing their thing.

I put food and shelter out for the birdies and the stray cats that wander our courtyards. "

Awesome work, they’ll appreciate it for sure

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By *obilebottomMan
50 weeks ago

All over

Lovely thread OP. I am licky to get some lovely birds and I do try to do the right stuff all year round. Issue is there are also sime massive pigeons around

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
50 weeks ago

East Sussex


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x"

Yes, apart from the small stream that runs at the back of the garden we leave bowls of water out.

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x

Yes, apart from the small stream that runs at the back of the garden we leave bowls of water out.

"

Oooh look at you with a private salmon river

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
50 weeks ago

East Sussex


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x

Yes, apart from the small stream that runs at the back of the garden we leave bowls of water out.

Oooh look at you with a private salmon river "

it's more a minnow trickle but I'll take salmon river

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"Lovely thread OP. I am licky to get some lovely birds and I do try to do the right stuff all year round. Issue is there are also sime massive pigeons around "

Awesome that you look after them year round, re the pigeons it’s cool to feed them but if they’re eating everything so the little ones don’t get any try hanging a bird feeder off a pole or branch pigeons aren’t keen on these. Just make sure there isn’t a perch nearby they can stand on and lean over

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x

Yes, apart from the small stream that runs at the back of the garden we leave bowls of water out.

Oooh look at you with a private salmon river

it's more a minnow trickle but I'll take salmon river "

Add a few 100k to your property value

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
50 weeks ago

East Sussex


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x

Yes, apart from the small stream that runs at the back of the garden we leave bowls of water out.

Oooh look at you with a private salmon river

it's more a minnow trickle but I'll take salmon river

Add a few 100k to your property value"

Ooo good that makes it worth £130 k

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
50 weeks ago

Solihull


"We've got several bird feeders under a sheltered pergola and some pork fat hanging on string too. All sheltered from the blessed seagulls

Awww that’s awesome we’ll done you, have they got access to fresh water x

Yes, apart from the small stream that runs at the back of the garden we leave bowls of water out.

Oooh look at you with a private salmon river

it's more a minnow trickle but I'll take salmon river

Add a few 100k to your property value

Ooo good that makes it worth £130 k "

Always glass half full lol

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I would but, ya know, cats

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
50 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I don't like birds. And encouraging them to my garden would only feed my dog rather than help them.

But it's an admirable cause OP

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By *obilebottomMan
50 weeks ago

All over


"Lovely thread OP. I am licky to get some lovely birds and I do try to do the right stuff all year round. Issue is there are also sime massive pigeons around

Awesome that you look after them year round, re the pigeons it’s cool to feed them but if they’re eating everything so the little ones don’t get any try hanging a bird feeder off a pole or branch pigeons aren’t keen on these. Just make sure there isn’t a perch nearby they can stand on and lean over"

Actually that is exactly what I did in summer so I think is fine but just need to keep an eye on.

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By *offiaCoolWoman
50 weeks ago

Kidsgrove

I have good quality fat balls out all year, not the cheap rock hard ones that are like compressed sawdust and cheap wheat. Sunflower hearts in feeders, hanging bird tables with a mix of crushed peanuts, suet pellets and black sunflower seeds that the coal tits seem to favour. I throw dry porridge oats on the ground in winter, thrushes, blackbirds and robins flock to the oats.

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50 weeks ago

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By *aggonerMan
50 weeks ago

for a penny

I feed birds all year round. They get dependent on it through the winter then they need the extra during the breeding season.

It may be domesticating them but wildlife have it tough any way so I feel obliged to give them what I can.

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By *obilebottomMan
50 weeks ago

All over


"I have good quality fat balls out all year, not the cheap rock hard ones that are like compressed sawdust and cheap wheat. Sunflower hearts in feeders, hanging bird tables with a mix of crushed peanuts, suet pellets and black sunflower seeds that the coal tits seem to favour. I throw dry porridge oats on the ground in winter, thrushes, blackbirds and robins flock to the oats. "

Well done, they need it.

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

Excellent thread. I’ve learnt quite a bit from the posts that I’ll be putting into practice. There are enough farmland, meadows and a river nearby that they don’t need my help but I do love watching them hopping about in my garden. I usually find a few nests in my hedges too.

M

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By *offiaCoolWoman
50 weeks ago

Kidsgrove

I still have a couple of hedgehogs feeding at mine. I thought the freezing temperatures and frozen ground would trigger hibernation.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
50 weeks ago

Portsmouth


"I would but, ya know, cats "

Same...

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
49 weeks ago

Solihull


"Excellent thread. I’ve learnt quite a bit from the posts that I’ll be putting into practice. There are enough farmland, meadows and a river nearby that they don’t need my help but I do love watching them hopping about in my garden. I usually find a few nests in my hedges too.

M"

Great post, don’t assume they don’t need help especially when snow and freezing temperatures are here, if they have to forage they’ll lose the energy they can save it’ll easy feeding is available in your garden

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By *tanley FunseekerMan
49 weeks ago

stanley


"Apologies For those that think none swinging forum posts are a joke.

BUT here I go anyway

Winters here And Blue Tits and lots of our other feathered friends will soon need a little help if any of you can join me to give them a little helping hand/wing.

It doesn't take long and you'll know you've done your little bit and if you place the feeder in the right place you'll get a free display from your new found feathered friends.

Appreciate some will say wtf has it got to do with swinging so I'll apologise but if just a few of you help it will be appreciated.

The winter can be a tough time of year for birds. But you can give them a helping hand, whether you have a big garden or a small windowbox. Here are the top 10 bird feeding tips.

Know your birds.

Different species eat different things. Sparrows and finches like seeds; tits like fat; and thrushes and robins like fruit and worms. Starlings will eat just about anything. Make sure you're providing the right menu for your diners - find out what to feed birds.

(Not sure which birds are visiting you? Try the bird identifier on the rspb site

Look out for leftovers.

Some of our own food can be good for birds – for example, fruit cake or mince pies, dried fruit, unsalted nuts, or apples and pears past their best. Try sprinkling grated mild cheese under trees and bushes for more timid birds like wrens and dunnocks.

But choose the right stuff

Birds probably won't eat your unwanted Christmas Day sprouts, and putting out turkey fat is a big no-no - it's so soft it'll stick to birds' feathers and stop them from keeping waterproof and warm. Avoid anything mouldy or salty (too much salt is poisonous to small birds).

Don't poison your pets!

Birds love dried fruit. But if you have a dog, don't put grapes, currants, raisins or sultanas within their reach. Vine fruits can be toxic to dogs (check the RSPCA's advice).

Keep water in bird baths and ponds unfrozen.

Birds need to drink and bathe every day - even when it's really cold outside. A pond or bird bath is great, but even an upturned bin lid or plant saucer can give birds the water they need. We've got lots of useful tips on how to keep water from freezing.

Put out the right amount of food.

Only put out what will get eaten during the day. This is important if you want to avoid unwanted visitors like rats. It'll also mean that there aren't big piles of mouldy food on your bird table.

Keep it clean!

Dirty bird feeders and bird tables can help spread diseases. Make sure you clean them regularly to keep your visitors healthy and happy. And always wash your hands after feeding the birds!

Location, location location!

Keep you table or feeder somewhere:

quiet - where birds won't be disturbed.

safe and open - to stop cat-ambushes and allow for a quick getaway

sheltered - from harsh cold winds, rain or snow.

Enjoy!

You've got a thriving feeding station and garden full of hungry visitors. It's time to take a moment to watch and enjoy the birds the happy birds feasting on the food you've provided!

Give yourself a pat on the backfor giving nature a home

By feeding the birds in your garden, on your balcony or at your window, you'll help them get through what can be a tough time of year. You're a bird-feeding hero."

My feeding station has been up and running since October, 2 four perch feeders full of sunflower hearts ( max energy minimum effort) a Robin feeder with a mix of sunflower hearts and mealworms, 2 peanut feeders and a fat ball feeder that takes 4 fat balls at a time. Also fresh water whenever I’m home. Have fed the garden birds since I was a kid.

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