Feeding birds in summer can be fun – you get to spend more time outdoors and see way more activity than you would sheltering from bad weather.
In the summer wild birds will need protein in their diet. This is especially important when they are moulting. Suitable foods include; mealworms, black sunflower seeds, soaked raisins and any good quality seed mix. A switch to live food is a good idea. It will increase the availability of suitable food for young birds, fresh out of the nest.
Other summer bird foods can include natural fruits. You can chop up apples and pears but make sure they are soft. Some birds also enjoy grapes and bananas too.
You should avoid using whole peanuts and fat when feeding birds through the summer.
Dig over any soil you may have in your garden as this makes earth worms and other bugs more readily available to ground feeding birds, like Blackbirds and Robins.
Birds need water for drinking, bathing and preening. Ensure that bird baths and waterers are kept clean and topped up as the birds will drink more when it’s warmer and the water will evaporate more quickly too.
