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| "I shall have to start rationing the mealworms! I've got goldfinches, chaffinches, green finches, blue tits (nesting) great tits (nesting) robins, blackbirds, starlings, crows, pigeons, collar doves and wrens visiting and my neighbours are delighted at the range they're getting too now!" Thank you very much Ruth Selby |
- Live Bird Foods - Mealworms and Mini Mealworms are high in fat & protein and are ideal for feeding to birds all year round.
- Dried Mealworms - A dried version of our best selling mealworms, which contain all the protein and goodness of them, but in a dried form, making them ideal for the squeamish.
- Mealworm Feeders - It is important to have a suitable feeder for mealworms. Our live mealworm feeders are designed to keep the mealworms in place, so the birds can help themselves.
- Green Gardener Bird Seed - Our bird seed contains mainly seeds grown in the UK (over three quarters) and contains indigo wheat, black sunflower, striped sunflower, red dari, black rape, white millet, cut maize and oyster grit.
Products Camera Bird BoxesBird Boxes with cameras are very popular with children and adults alike. Watch as the birds build their nests, lay their eggs, watch as the eggs hatch and the chicks as they grow and finally leave the nest. Read more...  Nemaslug Natural Slug ControlControl slugs naturally by applying bird firiendly Nemaslug®. Nemaslug® contains naturally occurring nematodes which are effective at controlling slugs and unlike chemical controls, are safe for children, pets, birds and wildlife. It works at temperatures above 5°C/40°F and should be applied outdoors between March and October or use under glass all year round. Read more...  Butterfly Breeding KitsBreed butterflies and then release them in YOUR garden with these Butterfly Kits. These kits allow children and adults to enjoy watching all the stages of butterfly development from caterpillar to Painted Lady Butterflies. And once you have enjoyed studying them you can release these native butterflies straight into your garden. Read more... |
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Why feed live food - Protein is necessary in the diet of all wild birds for growth and development and one of the best protein sources is live food. The loss of hedgerows, copses and woodland through intensive farming has seen a continuing decline in live food such as worms, larvae and beetles. Offering live food at garden birdtables is very important for a whole range of birds from robins and blackbirds, to the less common woodpeckers, wrens and the family of tits. Mealworms are packed in bran within breathable tubs with tight fitting lids.This ensures the mealworms stay healthy, fresh and ready to feed your feathered friends. Simply tip one third of the contents of the tub into a feeder or shallow dish on your bird table. You should expect to feed approx 2 tubs per week. Live foods available are :-
Mealworms - Mealworms are the best selling live bird food. They are the larvae of the flour beetle, a harmless beetle which consumes flour, meal, grain and other related crops and is found naturally in the wild in the UK. Their smooth, shiny wormlike bodies are made up of over 48% crude protein and 40% fat and have a high moisture content making them an excellent, proven food for insect- eating garden birds. The mealworm diet is vegetarian, which means they are safe to feed to birds and chicks without passing on diseases ,which may be present in meat fed larvae such as maggots. Supplied in tubs contains 40g of mealworms packed in bran.
Mini Mealworms - Mini Mealworms are young mealworms (see above) and are graded, so they measure between 13-18mm. As with the other mealworms, their diet is vegetarian which means they are safe to feed to birds and their young. Being small and moist, the mini mealworms are ideal for feeding to fledglings and smaller birds i.e. sparrows etc. Being particularly moist, they are ideal for fledglings, as they are an important source of water as they are unable to obtain water from drinking.
Dried Mealworms - A dried version of our best selling mealworms. Contains all the protein and goodness of them, but in a dried form, making them ideal for the squeamish. They will keep indefinitely, do not need to be refrigerated and are great for adding to your favourite seedmix. N/B. Dried mealworms do not contain moisture, so water must be provided at the same time. 
Green Gardener Bird Seed - Most bird seeds contain seeds which have been imported over vast distances - whats wrong with local seeds? Our bird seed contains mainly seeds grown in the UK (over three quarters) with the rest coming from Europe. This birdseed contains indigo wheat, black sunflower, striped sunflower, red dari, black rape, white millet, cut maize and oyster grit. Green Gardener Bird Seed is a year round birdfood suitable for most birds and is suitable for offering in seed feeders, bird tables or ground feeders. Delivered by Business Post, these seed mixes will be in great demand during the cold weather, so why not stock up!
Hanging live feeder with twin feeding stations - One side features a mesh floor for the mealworms and the other side has a solid tray, which is ideal for water or seed. Designed to be hung from a tree, fence or post. Features a cut -out between the two sides which allows small birds to move from one side to the other. Made from FSC timber, its sturdy construction will last for years.
Wall mounted live feeder - This wall mounted version has a mesh floor feeder for the mealworms, which stops the food becoming waterlogged. The tray is deep enough to stop the mealworms escaping. Made from FSC timber, its sturdy construction will last for years.