| Top 10 of Bird food1) Sunflower Hearts Eaten by most of our garden birds and can be fed in feeders, on tables or on the ground. Very popular although can be expensive. |  |
| 2) Peanut Granules again we don't know a single species that does not enjoy these, fantastic for high energy levels in those cold months but very expensive to buy although you can buy whole peanuts and chop or crush them yourself. |  |
| 3) Black Sunflower Seed Very popular with the Tits and Finches as they love too crack open these high energy beauties or in the case of the Coal Tit fly off and bury in the garden for a later snack. |  |
| 4) Peanuts Peanuts are enjoyed by both birds and mammals so putting these out whole on the ground in winter months will help Badgers, Fox and Deer or in a cage feeder for your Woodpeckers, Nuthatches and other regular visitors too peck at. |  |
| 5) Niger or Thistle Seed Using Niger/Thistle Seed feeders will bring Goldfinches, Siskins and Redpoll into your garden. Occasionally enjoyed by Tits also but not widely liked by other species can be expensive too. |  |
| 6) Suet Balls/Treats Enjoyed by all species of birds and very high in energy so a definate requirement in the winter months. Don't forget to remove the green plastic netting if placing in a feeder or on the ground and place in a bin, as small mammals and birds can get entangled. |  |
| 7) Suet Pellets great treat for scattering about your garden feeding station. Will help birds in winter and popular with most species. Now available in an assortment of flavours and will also be eaten by squirrels, badger, fox, hedgehog and deer. |  |
| 8) Mealworms Still available in dry form for the winter months so another tasty treat for your garden visitors that is high in protein. |  |
| 9) Sultanas A favourite with our song birds like Blackbird and Song/Mistle Thrush. Make sure they are moist and not the hard variety. Can be bought at most supermarkets for less than £1 for 500g. |  |
| 10) Premium Seed Mixes Various are available for different species such as Robin, song bird and general mixes from different manufacturers. However it is best to avoid the cheaply priced ones or those lacking sunflower hearts, Pinhead oatmeal, niger seed etc, definately avoid mixes with grass seed or pea halves that birds won't touch, as you will be wasting your good money. |  |
| On another note...Monkey Nuts Cheaper than buying shelled peanuts, Un-shelled peanuts or 'Monkey Nuts' as they are commonly known are popular with Jays, Magpies, Jackdaws and other larger species of bird, Tits will also happily peck away to get at the peanut inside and squirrels are fond of un-shelled peanuts too and using them in a squirrel feeder well away from your feeding station is a good way of detering them from stealing your bird food. |  |
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