What Bird Food?

What are the best foods to put out for the birds? I share some of my favourite choices!

Sunflower hearts

Sunflower hearts are basically bird superfood!

Pure nutrition. They’re the inside of sunflower seeds, so no need to break off the shell.
High-energy fuel, they are packed with healthy fats and calories, helping to keep birds warm and energised, especially in winter or during breeding season.
Protein boost, great for muscle, feather growth, and feeding chicks.
Small birds (robins, tits, finches) and larger ones all manage sunflower hearts easily.
Less mess . No husks piling up under the feeder.

Cheaper than hearts, they come with their shell on, black sunflower seeds are high in fat and calories. That high oil content gives birds quick, long-lasting energy that is crucial in cold weather and during breeding.
The shells are thin and easy to crack for finches, tits, nuthatches and woodpeckers, so even small birds don’t have to work as hard to get to the good stuff.
Great nutritional balance as they provide healthy fats, protein, and essential nutrients that support feather health, strength, and overall condition.
Preferred. by some finches... maybe the shell on means the inside stays plumper and fresher!

You can buy mealworms live or dried.
The dried mealworms are easier to feed in generally every day feeding, but the live ones are fabulous when supporting birds feeding young or if you want to become best friends with your resident robin!
Mealworms are rich in protein, which is essential for muscle strength, feather growth, and feeding chicks during breeding season.
Robins, blackbirds, starlings, blue tits, great tits, wrens, and even some woodpeckers love them.

Suet products can be bought as fat balls, bars and in many different forms
These high energy foods pack a punch in the winter when birds need an energy boost
look out for the softer, putty-feeling products, rather than dry gritty ones that fall apart or crumble as these are often packed with fillers