Why should you feed the birds during the winter?
December 22, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Garden Birds
Over recent years there has been a decline in the number of hedgerows in our countryside leading to a shortage of berry laden trees and shrubs.
Planting shrubs and trees such as Rowans, Cotoneasters, Pyracanthas, Hawthorns, and Yews provide a marvellous source of winter food for the birds but sadly there just isn’t enough to go round. Click on the links above to buy yours for planting this spring.
Until your plants establish the birds are relying on you to provide them with the resources they need to see them through the long, cold winter months. Here's what you need to keep your garden birds happy and healthy this winter.
Putting up a few bird houses or roosting pockets now will get the birds used to them before nesting time and may also be used as shelter during the colder days.
Do your bit to help the birds…
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