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By Sam Stocks\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The benefits of feeding garden birds have often been touted: it can help us to connect with nature, as well as helping birds to survive the worst the weather can throw at them. In fact, it has been found<\/a> that feeding garden birds regularly can even increase the number of certain bird species.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With winter now here, never is there a more important time of year to feed garden birds. Food is scarce which means that birds may struggle to maintain their fat reserves that they so desperately need for surviving the the cold nights. By putting out good quality bird feed, we can give our garden birds a better chance of survival during the cold winter months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what feed should you choose for the birds that visit your garden? Here are our top five choices for garden bird feed.<\/span><\/p>\n

RSPB Favourites Blend<\/h3>\n
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This blend from the RSPB is rich in oil and protein and is husk free, minimising waste and mess than can build up around your bird feeder. The blend combines the RSPB\u2019s most popular ingredients, including sunflower hearts, high energy sprinkles, and dried mealworms, making it a particularly nutritious mix for birds. Whether placed in a bird feeder, on a table, or sprinkled onto the ground, this feed is suitable for all garden birds, but it is a particular favourite of blackbirds<\/a>, blue tits<\/a>, great spotted woodpeckers, great tits<\/a>, long-tailed tits<\/a>, robins, song thrushes, and starlings.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure which bird species are visiting your garden, take a look at our British garden birds guide<\/a> for how you can identify different species and attract them to your garden.<\/p>\n