Feeding The Birds

[fuggy]

Having placed various types of food around the garden, having read that some bird like apple, so I tried it.Not a bite ,maybe the wrong variety or do the little bxxxxxx expect me to peel it?

[Robinia]

Blackbirds like apples, (and sultanas) just cut them in half or quarters and put them in an open place.
To attract small birds you need good quality seed mix, a little scattered for groundfeeders but not too much, you don't want to attract vermin, and some in hanging feeders. Dried mealworms always disappear quickly too.

[viv41]

My Mum puts pears out for the blackbirds and thrushes - they love them ! Like Robinia says, most birds go mad for dried mealworms. I struggle to keep up with the demand !

[fuggy]

My birds eat more than me. I will cut the apple up a see if I can get any progress

[wildwood]

It also helps if you can put the piece(s) of fruit on a nail or similar, so it doesn't wobble/roll all over the place. Just use a small nail/brad, that way you can also easily provide fruit at more places at the same time.

Avoid places where a cat could hide and pounce on the bird. These feline fiends soon learn where birds come to eat.