Here’s a list of common British garden birds along with the types of foods they generally prefer:
- Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
- Insects, mealworms, suet, seeds, fruits, and kitchen scraps.
- Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
- Insects, caterpillars, seeds, nuts, suet, and bird feeders with sunflower seeds.
- Great Tit (Parus major)
- Insects, caterpillars, seeds, nuts, suet, and bird feeders with sunflower seeds.
- Blackbird (Turdus merula)
- Worms, insects, fruits, berries, kitchen scraps, and fallen fruits.
- Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- Seeds, nuts, sunflower hearts, and bird feeders with mixed seeds.
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Seeds, grains, kitchen scraps, and bird feeders with mixed seeds.
- Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
- Insects, seeds, and ground-feeding areas with food.
- Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
- Seeds, grains, and bird feeders with mixed seeds.
- Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Seeds, grains, and bird feeders with larger seeds.
- Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- Insects, fruits, suet, and bird feeders with suet and mealworms.
- Magpie (Pica pica)
- Insects, fruits, kitchen scraps, and suet.
- Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
- Other smaller birds (predator).
- Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
- Seeds, especially thistle (niger) seeds, sunflower hearts, and bird feeders with fine seeds.
- Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
- Seeds, sunflower hearts, and bird feeders with mixed seeds.
- Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
- Insects, spiders, and other small invertebrates.
- Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
- Insects, suet, and bird feeders with suet and mealworms.
- Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
- Worms, insects, snails, and fallen fruits.
- Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
- Worms, insects, fruits, berries, and fallen fruits.
- Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
- Nuts, seeds, and suet.
- Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
- Seeds, nuts, and insects. Jays also cache food.
- Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
- Insects, grains, kitchen scraps, and bird feeders with mixed seeds.
22.Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
- Buds, berries, seeds, and buds from fruit trees.
Remember that these preferences can vary, and providing a diverse range of foods in your garden can attract a wider variety of bird species. Always ensure that the foods you offer are appropriate and not harmful to the birds.
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