How to help birds in the snow
At a time when nature is under so much stress in this snowy weather, there is a lot we can do to help, especially in our own gardens. For more information, check out . The RSPB also has .
In the meantime, here are our top tips:
- Keep your bird feeders topped up daily with high energy foods such as sunflower hearts
- Put out some food on the ground (ideally clear away the snow first) to help ground feeding birds
- Put out fat balls - especially good for robins and long-tailed tits.
- Provide ice-free water for them to drink and bathe
And remember, on 30-31 January you can take part in the biggest national survey of garden birds, the - which will provide vital information on how our garden birds are coping with the Big Freeze.
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