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Food for the birds

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Tizliz Sat 17-Dec-22 14:58:45

Be careful that your fat balls aren’t greasy. If the birds get grease on their wings they can’t puff them out to keep warm. It might be a good idea to soak the kibble first. Have a look on the RSPB site there is lots of help there. - and lots to spend your money on!

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ParlorGames Sat 17-Dec-22 14:52:45

I make oat cakes with cheap or out of date porridge oats, lard, seeds, dried fruit, chopped apple etc. Melt the lard and mix in the dry ingredients and set in old yogurt tubs or similar. The birds love them.
Birds also like stale cheese.

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MayBee70 Sat 17-Dec-22 14:49:25

The pigeons keep eating the food I put of for the birds so I’m trying to supplement it with stuff that I might throw out ( helps with my zero waste policy). So I’ve ground down some dog kibble that’s past it’s best before date. I’ve got loads of it so I hope they eat it and it’s ok for them.I make sure they have water nearby as well. I’ve also got some old cooking oil that I can mix with something. Does anyone have any ideas of other stuff I could put out? I always put apple cores out for the blackbirds.

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