A sturdy, long-lasting nest box to welcome tits into your garden, where they naturally help control caterpillars and aphids.
Black sunflower seeds for garden birds in a 700 g bag: a food rich in fats and vitamins that gives tits and other birds the energy they need, especially in winter.
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Black sunflower seeds for birds are a staple food that garden birds really enjoy. Rich in fats and vitamins, these oilseeds provide plenty of energy in a small volume. They make it easy to feed the birds that visit your garden, especially when natural food sources become scarce.
This 700 g bag from the Belcanto brand contains black sunflower seeds to be served in a bird feeder. Its practical size is ideal for getting started with feeding birds or for supplementing your other bird foods over the weeks.
Black sunflower and striped sunflower are the two main types of sunflower seeds for birds. Black sunflower seeds have a thinner shell and a higher oil content. This makes them a particularly energy-rich seed that small songbirds can easily shell with their beaks.
Striped sunflower seeds are larger with a thicker shell and are better suited to birds with strong beaks. If you want to attract a wide variety of small birds, black sunflower seeds are a good option.
Tits, robins and many other garden birds enjoy sunflower seeds. By offering this food regularly, you attract different species close to your home and can easily watch them from a window.
Feeding the birds in your garden is also a practical way to support local biodiversity. Birds that find food nearby are happy to return and become part of life in your garden.
Winter is when these seeds are most useful. To cope with the cold, birds need more energy, while insects and wild seeds become scarce. Black sunflower seeds help them stay healthy and active through this difficult period.
This food can also be offered all year round, whenever natural food sources decline. Once you start feeding, it is best to continue regularly, as birds get used to coming back to the same place to feed.
Pour the seeds into a seed feeder, a silo feeder or onto a raised bird table. Place the feeder in an open spot, out of reach of cats, so that birds can keep an eye on their surroundings while they eat.
Top up the seeds regularly rather than in large quantities, and remove any that are damp or spoiled. Clean the feeder from time to time and leave a source of clean water nearby. To vary their diet and attract more species, you can combine black sunflower seeds with fat balls or dried mealworms.
Keep the bag tightly closed in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and rodents. Seeds stored in good conditions stay appealing to birds and can be given out as and when you need them.
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