Gardeners urged to change bird feeders by March for important reason Many of us are aware that birds need extra food during the winter, but it’s important to look out for them even as we enter spring.
Gardener’s World advises: “As well as calorie-rich food such as sunflower seeds and suet treats, start putting out oyster shell grit (available from all good bird food suppliers), which helps females to form their eggs.
When birds are all gathering around the same food source, it can spread serious diseases, like trichomoniasis, which causes lesions to develop in a bird’s mouth and throat and which can prevent them from eating.
Gardener’s World writes: “Despite longer days, more insect activity and daffodils poking through the soil, the nights are often still freezing and all the seeds and berries that birds have been surviving on throughout winter have now been eaten.
In terms of the kind of food that you should leave out for birds, it’s recommended to feed them dense, calorific snacks like suet and seeds.
