Feeding the Birds

full-time-mum

cathybird wrote:

hi full time mum, this is probably a silly question but when you say coconut you mean a real coconut not dried coconut don't you? Dried is a complete no-no for birds because it swells up in their stomachs so much, it can kill them

When I say coconut, I mean half a coconut shell (which came from B & Q already filled with seed cake)

full-time-mum

full-time-mum wrote:

Off to make seed cake now I know I can use the veggie suet.

Well, its done now. Mixture of currants, chopped nuts, oatmeal, bit of ground almonds, small amount of grated cheese all held together with veggie suet and packed into the coconut shell.

Whether the birds like it or not is another matter - will let you know.

full-time-mum

The food is gradually going down but I've only seen one robin on one occaision so I can't report back on who is eating it.....

full-time-mum

full-time-mum wrote:

The food is gradually going down but I've only seen one robin on one occaision so I can't report back on who is eating it.....

Now seen Robins, Great Tits and I think it was a blue tit (I only saw it briefly as it left!).

Horasio

The blackbirds are going crazy for the rotting apples that fell from our trees

amazon_spice

I would just put the fruit and nuts out and not worry about making "cake"

If you soak the dried fruit in water for a few hours first that is best - than the birds will not eat loads, which will then swell up in their stomachs!

hovism

i,ve just found a guy in southampton selling bird food and feeders etc really cheap,andhe delivers too.its cheaper than the garden centre where i used to go.hes at https://www.nutbags.co.uk

hovism

i,ve just found a guy in southampton selling bird food and feeders etc really cheap,andhe delivers too.its cheaper than the garden centre where i used to go.hes at https://www.nutbags.co.uk

ShirleyPark_2

hovism wrote:

i,ve just found a guy in southampton selling bird food and feeders etc really cheap,andhe delivers too.its cheaper than the garden centre where i used to go.hes at https://www.nutbags.co.uk

Thankyou for that, the house sparrows that come into our garden are eating through bird seed really fast, so we'll need to buy some more soon.

newleaf

Queenie wrote:

Blackbirds and thrush (and robins ) adore sultana's; (ok, I'm a softie - I actually buy el cheapo sultanas to put out for a treat for the thrush/blackbirds/robins )

Me too! I made myself late for work twice this week, grating cheese to put out in the snow for the Blackbirds and Robin