Choosing the right bird food can make a big difference to the number and variety of birds visiting your garden. Different foods attract different species, and offering a mix of high-quality seeds, suet and nuts can help support birds throughout the year.
Below you’ll find some of the best bird foods for UK gardens, we have chosen for their quality, value and popularity with common garden birds.
If you’re unsure which foods are best for your garden birds, take a look at our Bird Feeding Guide, where we explain what to feed birds in each season and which foods attract different species.
Sunflower Hearts
Sunflower Hearts are one of our top recommended bird foods because they attract such a wide range of birds, give plenty of energy without the messy shells left behind.
Live Mealworms
We’ve chosen live mealworms because the birds absolutely love them! They are a great source of protein and very helpful for feeding young birds.
Bird Peanuts
Peanuts are packed with energy and are especially popular with tits, woodpeckers and nuthatches.
Wild Bird Mix
A premium high energy seed mix will attract a wide variety of birds while reducing mess and preventing unwanted plants from growing under the feeder.
Quality Fat-balls
Fat-balls provide a concentrated source of fat and energy for birds, especially helpful in colder months.
Niger Seed
Niger Seed is particularly loved by goldfinches and is best offered in a feeder designed for niger seed.
Suet
Blocks
Suet Blocks are ideal for colder weather, giving birds a high energy food source and last a good amount of time.
Berry Suet Pellets
Berry Suet Pellets attract a wide range of garden birds and are high energy. They are a great addition to feeders.
Dried Mealworms
Dried Mealworms are a high-protein food loved by robins, blackbirds and other insect loving birds.
Premium Wild Bird Raisins
Suet Blocks are ideal for colder weather, giving birds a high energy food source and last a good amount of time.