It's Cold, Windy and Wet Out There!
January is proving to be a really tricky month for garden birds as high winds and heavy rain make feeding a challenge. Time at feeders is reduced because, quite simply it is difficult to hang on when branches and feeding stations are being constantly buffeted. So to help your garden birds out, try to relocate feeders , where you can, to more sheltered areas of your garden; perhaps in the lea of a garden hedge or bush.
In terms of feeding, offer them the highest quality and highest energy foods - that will help them to maintain their calorie intake during the reduced time they are able to feed. Check out our Winter Warmer Range of bird foods - all of which have the highest calorie content so desperately needed at this time of year. Just look out for our Winter Warmer Logos!
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And of course, whilst the days are starting to lengthen, they are still very short in January - contributing to the significant challenge for garden birds.
The third thing you can do is put up some nest boxes or place a few nesting pouches or pockets which will act as a simple shelter to high winds and driving rain. These are an effective and cheap way to provide more shelter.
SAVE 50%* when you buy any of these Nest Pouches!
We have a range of nest pouches and pockets and we are currently offering them at a 50% discount - to help the little birds and help you too!
If you don't remember to add them to your shopping - they will appear at checkout - just as a reminder.
*offer applies while stocks last!
Tall Roosting Nest Pockets
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Oval Roosting Nest Pockets
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Roosting Pouches
Were £5.50 - Now ONLY £2.75 each
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Classic PLUS Peanuts- SAVE 10%
We are currently offering these good quality, clean 50/60 peanuts, with a high oil content ( which means they are ideal for winter feeding )
They are bigger than our current Classic Peanuts and slightly smaller than our traditional Premium Peanuts. These are a good substitute choice whilst we wait for our new Premium Peanuts to arrive.
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Quote PEANUT10 at checkout to save 10% when you purchase our Classic PLUS peanuts
National Nest Box Week 14th-21st February
National Nest Box Week takes place every February (starting on Valentine's Day) and heralds the start of the breeding season. With all this bad weather we are currently experiencing, it seems unlikely that garden birds will be considering romance, but you will begin to hear more birdsong in your gardens, as many species will start to establish their territory and attract potential mates to nest. Every year our family business gets behind the initiative which was started by the British Trust for Ornithology ( BTO ) and we will be offering a range of nest boxes to help support romance and true love! More about this in my next newsletter.
Look after your birds.
With best wishes from me and the A Team (that's these guys! ) here on the farm!
Lesley
