Why do you feed your garden birds?

We all feed our garden birds for various different reasons and at this time of year, when nesting season gets underway, it’s still important to ensure our feathered friends have plenty to feed on.
   
The overriding motivation behind feeding birds is attracting them into our gardens for enjoyment, but this is underpinned by ‘feel good’ factor, we like to care. 

Here at the garden centre, we find everyone has a highly personal view when it comes to wild bird care. It’s a very emotive subject. 

Some of us enjoy the entertainment value and others feel strongly about the environmental aspects. It’s also a peaceful, gentle and even meditative activity that provides an island of calm in our busy lives.

Most of all our customers love watching and feeding the birds in their gardens because they care about nature.

Watching wildlife, seeing new birds, identifying them, watching their behaviour and understanding their personalities, provides interest and companionship for many too.

Feeding the birds is also an activity that’s perfect for teaching children how to care about wildlife and it is something they can do outdoors – away from the television and their handheld tablets. 

So three cheers for our garden birds and here’s to happy days feeding and watching them!