Feeding
Feeding birds
Which food brings which birds – with the sources behind every tip.
Food guides
SeedBlack oil sunflower seedsThe seed most feeder birds eat.SeedSafflower seedCardinals yes, most squirrels no.SeedNyjer seedFor goldfinches, siskins and redpolls.SeedBird seed mixesWhat to buy and which fillers to avoid.FatSuetFor woodpeckers, nuthatches and wrens.NutsPeanutsSafe feeding, shelled or in-shell.ProteinMealwormsLive or dried, for bluebirds and wrens.SeasonWinter feedingFoods that help in the cold.UKUK garden birdsThe 2026 RSPB and BTO advice.NectarHummingbird nectarRecipe and feeders compared.