5 Reasons to Feed Birds Worms

Even if your skin crawls at the idea of worms, they could be a massive game changer when it comes to bird feeding. Don't worry, we don't expect you to go digging in your garden to find some wigglers… we've done the hard work for you! See below our top 5 reasons to feed birds worms and the variety of options they love most!

Types of worms to feed birds

Live Waxworms

Live Waxworms are packed with protein, fat, and moisture to ensure your garden birds are getting several of the key nutrients they need all year round. The soft skin on a waxworm makes it easy for wild birds to digest and break apart.

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Live Mealworms

One of the most popular food choices amongst birds, live mealworms are ideal for encouraging natural feeding behaviour in all wild birds. A fantastic, natural source of food packed with an abundance of fat and protein.

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Dried Calci Worms

Unfortunately for our UK wild birds, natural sources of calcium are becoming harder to find. With up to 50 times the amount of calcium as Dried Mealworms, Calci Worms are a healthy supplement to your existing high-quality bird seed mix.

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Dried Mealworms

Dried mealworms are an ideal alternative for people who dislike the wiggliness of live mealworms. Dried mealworms are a fantastic source of energy and protein for insectivorous wild birds such as Robins, Wrens, Tits, Blackbirds and Song Thrushes.

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5 reasons why you should be feeding wild birds worms

1. Worms will keep birds returning to your gardens, even in summer!

When the warm season comes and the +35°C heat kicks in, your garden will have less activity at the feeders as birds are focusing more on keeping hydrated. Live worms and dried worms soaked in water are packed with moisture, meaning they can provide the hydration birds are looking for and will keep them coming back for more! In autumn and winter, worms will provide birds with the fat and protein they need to keep warm and survive the cold weather conditions.

2. It's incredibly easy to feed

No need to faff around by pouring it into a tube feeder; worms work best in tray and ground feeders! You can simply place the worm feeder on the ground and even combine it with a seed mix to give a variety of flavours.

3. Worms appeal to birds' natural instincts

Worms (especially live ones) will activate the birds' hunter instincts. They're ideal for encouraging natural feeding behaviour in all kinds of wild birds but especially for ground-feeding birds like Robins, Blackbirds, Chaffinches, Wagtails, and Thrushes.

4. Attract a greater variety of birds

If you've been longing to see new birds visit your feeders, serving worms along with bird seed and suet treats may welcome a whole new array of species to your garden. You'll be providing all birds with their most favoured food, which is a great way to get various birds to eat simultaneously. Another excellent attribute about worms is that any birds can eat them, including nestlings, fledglings and juveniles.

5. Worms provide all birds' dietary needs

The reason why birds love worms so much is that worms tick all their boxes for a well-balanced diet. Worms offer the perfect ratio of protein, fat, calcium and fibre to promote optimal health in garden birds.