Fat Balls and Suet, what could be easier?

If you have the space, a bird table and / or feeding station is an excellent way to attract a wide range of wild birds and other wildlife into your garden. If, however, space is limited there are still many ways to provide food for your local friends and even if you have no garden there are still possibilities.

What foods to feed is a matter of preference, budget and space, but typically Fat Balls, Seed Mixes, Peanuts, Sunflower Seeds, Suet Products and even live foods are all on the menu. At this time of year many of our avian friends are feeding young so keeping the feeding areas stocked is paramount.
Fat based products are very high in nutritional value and therefor are an ideal feed at any time of year, combined with other feeds you will be able to offer a perfect meal for the adult and fledgling birds that will be visiting your gardens at this time of year.

Fat Balls

Fat balls are a great idea, simple to use and can be hung in any available place or left on the bird table. They are a simple mix of fat, seeds and flours, they are an extremely popular and convenient way to feed wild birds and are a particular favourite amongst clinging birds such as Blue Tits and Great Tits. They can also be fed from specialist fat ball feeders or broken up for ground feeding.

Suet/Peanut Cakes

Suet/Peanut Cakes are typically wide, 6-8cm, cylindrical mixes of suet, seeds and flour, often with a built in hanger to allow for hanging from a branch, bracket or table and are a particular favourite of Blue Tits and other clingers. Suet Blocks are usually approximately 10cm square, 4cm thick mixes of suet, seeds and flour which can be fed from suitable feeders or directly on the ground or table.

Suet Pellets

Suet Pellets are small, cylindrical pellets of fat and flour with, for example, small amounts of fruit, berries or mealworms for added attraction. They can be fed from seed feeders but are more typically sprinkled on tables or on the ground.

All fat based products are ideal this time of year, so why not take advantage of our special bank holiday offer and stock up for the new chicks on the block!