I do not deliberately feed garden birds as I have 4 cats, 3 of which are hunters (the other is just a stalker!). We have wrens, robins and blackbirds visiting the garden, and I am always anxious for their safety. But the birds around me are generally not of the garden variety, being mostly coastal and moorland types. The starlings, sparrows and rock doves “share” the chicken feed, despite my efforts to the contrary. We have found a starling and a rock dove trapped inside the treadle feeder ( on separate occasions). - both flew out unharmed, but rather full!
That looks like a young Robin ?I saw this one on the feeder today. If I had to guess, it looked like a baby something or other?
I did spot a nearby house with a pole and three things hanging, so we could be a on regular route they fly over.
Looking at what's out there to buy, so much choice, and some really fun designs.
Could bird feeders come under enrichment for the cob. View attachment 103215
The thing that worries me most about feeding the birds is them coming to rely on a steady source of food and then what happens if you go away, or move house? Potentially there will be more birds in the area than the natural food supply can support. It always upsets me when I think about it.
They find another source that's what nature does.The thing that worries me most about feeding the birds is them coming to rely on a steady source of food and then what happens if you go away, or move house? Potentially there will be more birds in the area than the natural food supply can support. It always upsets me when I think about it.