Ivel Valley Wild Bird Blog

Calci Worms (Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Hermetia illucens) An increasingly popular wild bird food, Calci Worms are the newest addition to our product line this autumn. They’re packed with up to 50x more calcium than mealworms which makes them a nutritious feed for fledglings and adult birds alike. We love Calci Worms because they offer wild […]

Here are some of our favourite facts about Woodpeckers! 1. Although there are over 200 species of woodpecker in the world, there are only 3 species in the UK: the Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, and the Green Woodpecker. 2. Great Spotted Woodpeckers are particularly fond of peanuts and insect based suet pellets or suet […]

For a lot of us, the concept of bird feeding started at a young age when we threw generous handfuls of stale bread and crusts into the back garden. It was exciting, watching the pigeons and magpies flock to the ground and fighting over the last little crumb (still is!). However, more recently we’ve been […]

In late 2018 we had a look at our product range and realised we were missing a feed that was designed especially for small birds and fledglings. Rather than just mixing some small seeds together we wanted to create the ultimate small bird food that was high in nutritional value. After sitting down to look […]

In the last few years Sunflower Hearts have steadily overtaken Peanuts as one of the most popular seeds to feed our wild garden birds here in the UK. Their soft, spongy texture and healthy composition make them a great year-round seed for all kinds of birds. Here on the Ivel Valley farm they’re one of […]

It’s a wonderful time of year for bird feeding, and offering the right foods can attract an array of colourful and unique wild birds to your garden. Here we’ve highlighted some of the best bird foods to use in your garden during this blooming beautiful season. Sunflower Hearts and Chips for birds Sunflowers are quickly […]