Johnston & Jeff Wild Bird Food

Types of Wild Bird Food for Sale

Bring your garden to life and feed the birds with bird seed. Encouraging feathered friends to visit with our wild bird food will create a beautiful feature in your garden as well as provide a natural pest control, keeping pesky insects away from your plants – it’s a win-win!

There’s a huge variety of native birds out there, and providing a mixture of bird seed will entice all sorts of wild birds into your garden, benefitting everyone. Whether you hang your wild bird food in a feeder or use a wild bird house to create some interest in your garden, be sure to keep it clean and topped up, as well as provide a water source for the birds to drink and bathe in. A repurposed plant pot saucer works brilliantly as a budget-friendly option.

Wild bird seed

Wild bird seed is a great all-rounder for the wild birds that visit your garden, packed with nutrients and energy to fuel the feathered friends. There are loads of varieties available to attract all sorts of wild birds like sparrows, blue tits, robins, and more.

Fat balls for birds

Fat balls for birds are a sure-fire crowd pleaser when it comes to wild bird food. Packed with energy, the birds in your area will keep flocking to your garden for these tasty morsels. Fat balls are especially important in the winter months when wild birds’ natural food sources are scarce.

Dried mealworms

Don’t squirm too much – dried mealworms are an integral part of a wild bird’s natural diet, essential to strong eggs and healthy bones in young chicks! Be a hero and support every generation of your wild birds with this wild bird superfood.

Wild bird peanuts

Wild bird peanuts are a reliable choice of fibre and protein for the wild birds in your garden – you may even attract the local woodpecker! As with all seeds, keep in a garden storage box to avoid any attention from unwanted pests.

Sunflower hearts

Stock up on a variety of wild bird seed to keep them coming back for more. Sunflower hearts are an easily accessible food source for a variety of birds, particularly the smaller species.

FAQs

What is the best all-round wild bird food?

A nutrient-packed wild bird mix is a great all-rounder for most small birds, though larger birds may have difficulty with these feeders – peanuts are a great alternative to suit the larger wild birds in your area!

Can old bird seeds hurt birds?

Old bird seeds aren’t tempting to wild birds, and can start growing mould which can harm any birds that do try to eat them.

Do birds eat wet birdseed?

If wet seeds overstay their welcome, they are also likely to grow mouldy, harming birds. When providing birdseed, like setting dinner for your guests, make sure the seeds are dry and fresh.

Should I put bird food out in the rain?

It’s tempting to toss out bird food when it's pouring heavily, but that’s a big no. The food turns into a sticky, undesirable mess that birds dislike. It also becomes a breeding ground for mould, and could attract undesirable slugs, snails, or rodents.

What is the best time of day to feed birds?

Birds enjoy their meals as sunrise specials at dawn. Keep your feeder topped up as and when they need it and try and keep it from running completely empty. The wild birds in your garden are creatures of habit, and will keep coming back if they know your garden is always in plentiful supply.