Bird Feeding

After an unusually warm, long summer and sunny start to Autumn, we can finally say welcome along to cold, crisp mornings and walks with crunchy leaves underfoot. Whenever Halloween approaches at Ivel Valley we start to think about what we can do in our gardens to ensure our neighbourhood birds are well looked after and […]

Here on the Ivel Valley farm we’ve been feeding the birds for years. The shelter of the nearby woods, the vast landscapes surrounding us and the array of plants and flowers on our farm mean that we’re lucky enough to see a variety of unique and rare birds all year round. However, despite our sightings […]

Here on the Ivel Valley farm we’re always looking for new products that will make feeding your garden birds easier and more rewarding. We’re sure you’ve heard of our Ready Peck 5-A-Day range by now; a range of seed and suet products developed with an Ornithologist to contain the very best ingredients for wild birds. […]

Use a low level feeder, preferably with plenty of drainage. Only scatter bird food straight on the ground if you’re confident that it will be eaten quickly or if you are prepared to pick it back up if it doesn’t get eaten in a day or two. This is the best practice to avoid attracting vermin […]

Offer a good quality seed mix in a dedicated seed feeder or on a bird table. Finches are known to love Nyger seed, which is a small black seed full of healthy proteins and oils. Goldfinches, Greenfinches and Redpolls are know to return to Nyger Seed feeders (as well as Siskins). Sunflower Hearts are also popular with Finches as they […]

We are now coming up to the main bird-feeding season, and as temperatures fall, it is vital that we continue to feed the birds. A bird can use 10% of its body weight to keep warm on a cold winter night, so if they arrive at your garden expecting to find food and there is […]