Warning issued to UK households feeding birds in January and February as temperatures plummet
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A stark warning has been issued to UK households planning on feeding birds in the next couple of months. UK homes have been given urgent updates regarding bird feeders as the temperatures plummet. As the temperature continues to drop in January and February, the Woodland Trust has warned against the common mistakes families make when tending to birds in their gardens.
![[Over January and February as the temperature continues to drop, the RSPB has issued guidance over what bird watchers should feed their local birds including peanuts and suet]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/11/94383933-14312455-Over_January_and_February_as_the_temperature_continues_to_drop_t-a-53_1737546745731.jpg)
Speaking to Birmingham Live, the charity has advised families to provide fresh water and never put out milk or bread. A spokesperson said: 'Don’t forget to always provide fresh water for birds to drink and bathe in. And remember – no matter which birds you’re feeding, never put out milk as it can make them really ill.
![[The warning comes as Storm Éowyn was named by the Met Office on Tuesday as 80mph winds are set to cause chaos across the UK this Friday along with torrential rain and snow]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/11/94343485-14312455-The_warning_comes_as_Storm_owyn_was_named_by_the_Met_Office_on_T-a-54_1737546745732.jpg)
'It’s always best to avoid leaving bread out for birds. While it fills them up, it doesn’t provide the right sort of nutrients or energy they need each day. 'This is especially bad in winter when birds need lots of good quality food to boost their energy reserves and help them keep warm.'.
UK homes have been given urgent updates regarding bird feeders as the temperatures plummet in the wake of a new storm. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) added that birds like blackbirds will eat a wide range of food including suet and meal worms and tend to eat on the ground while tits prefer eating from a feeder and enjoy peanuts.
