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Watching wild birds in your garden is always such an enjoyable experience, and bird tables are a great way to encourage them to visit.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve chosen a range of bird tables to suit gardens of different sizes, styles and budgets \u2013 and you may also enjoy our guides to the best window bird feeders<\/a> and the best bird feeders<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check out our wildlife gardening hub<\/a> for more advice, including best books on wildlife gardening<\/a>, how to make a bird bath<\/a>, and our garden nestbox guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n A variety of bird species like to visit bird tables, including chaffinches<\/a>, blue tits<\/a>, great tits<\/a>, thrushes, and woodpeckers. You may find that certain species dominant over others \u2013 such as starlings<\/a>, house sparrows<\/a>, collared doves<\/a> and members of the corvid family<\/a>.<\/p>\n The height of the bird table will attract different species \u2013 robins<\/a>, wrens<\/a> and blackbirds<\/a> prefer ground level bird tables, whereas others will be happy feeding from any height table.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to place your bird table correctly, if it\u2019s in the wrong place then you may not get many (or any!) avian visitors.<\/p>\n Like bird feeders, bird tables need to be put somewhere that birds are safe and able to feed without being disturbed. It\u2019s best to avoid putting them right next to hedges or fences, as these can provide perches and hiding spots for cats who may catch the bids. However, a small bush nearby can provide a look-out point for birds to use before flying to your bird table.<\/p>\n Old food should be regularly removed from bird tables to minimise the risk of harmful bacteria passing between birds.<\/p>\n You should also use a mild disinfectant solution to scrub the table every few weeks, and occasionally move the table to stop bird droppings from piling up beneath.<\/p>\nWhich birds use bird tables?<\/h2>\n
Where to put a bird table<\/h2>\n
How to clean a bird table<\/h2>\n
Best bird tables<\/h2>\n
Bempton Bird Table<\/h3>\n