Are you ready for Autumn?

So summer may be slowly disappearing but let's not get too depressed about it - we've had the warmest & driest summer in the UK for many years.

So with Autumn on the horizon we thought we'd give you the low down on what you should be doing to prepare yourselves for the cooler, wetter, darker days ahead. Sorry, we don't mean to be too depressing so to cheer you up, please accept a small give of 10% off all your orders during September with discount code NEW10. Just pop your goodies in your basket and use the code at the checkout - your 10% will be automatically deducted before you enter your payment details.

Make sure your Seed Feeders are in good shape

Seed Feeders

After the summer we've just had, your feeders need cleaning or replacing - bacteria thrives in warm, dry conditions so please give all your feeders, baths etc a good scrub. If they are broken or cracked you should replace them - again, bacteria will get in the cracks and infect the food/water. We have a wide range of feeders on our website - http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com/acatalog/Seed_Feeders_.html.

Bird Seed

Bird Seed at Kennedy Wild Bird Foods

Now is the time to stock up on your bird seed. Buying in bulk will save yourself time & money. Make sure you buy the right seed or mixture - our feathered friends can be fussy eaters!

However, most wild birds found in UK gardens will love Sunflower Hearts. They are packed full with protein and oils, making them a most desirable food all year round. We sell 25kg bags for just £42.10 (just £37.89 with discount!) which is outstanding value. http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com/acatalog/Plain_Seeds_and_Peanuts.html

Live Feed

We all love to treat ourselves with a nice meal out & birds are no exception. The ground has been very hard this summer and will be again when the frost sets in so why not treat your avian diners to some live mealwoms & waxworms?

Live bird feed provides a tasty treat

Mealworms are our best selling live food and the number one choice for feeding wild birds. They are the larvae of the Flour Beetle, a native British insect which eats flour, meal, grain and other related crops. Their bodies are made up of over 48% crude protein and 40% fat making them an excellent, proven food for all insect eating garden birds.

Waxworms (Galleria Mellonella) are the larvae of the Greater Wax Moth. Their soft body is easily digestible and very nutritious being rich in protein, moisture and fat, making them an even more juicy meal than mealworms. Can be stored for 3 to 4 weeks at room temperature.

We always have a selection of live feed in store & we dispatch them in secure containers so the postman won't get a fright when he delivers them to you. Packed in various weights, the 2kg bag offers the best value for money at just £35.20 (just £31.68 with discount!). http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com/acatalog/Live_Bird_Food.html

Nesting Boxes

Nesting Boxes

And last but certainly not least, you should prepare your nesting boxes by cleaning out the old debris & repairing or replacing them if they are damaged. We stock a wide range of nesting boxes for birds of all sizes. Our best seller is the multi-bird nesting box - an exclusive design to the Nest Box Company, the only "interchangeable panel box" made in the UK that requires no tools at all to change over the panels.The box comes with three interchangeable front panels with aperture sizes of 25mm, 28mm and 32mm & is designed to attract up to 15 different kinds of birds - dependant upon which front is selected. http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com/acatalog/The_Nest_box_Company_Range.html

We hope you've had a great summer, and hope that we can help you prepare for the Autumn & Winter - if you can't find what you need on http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com please drop us a line at info@wildbirdfood.uk.com & we'll do our very best to help you.

Happy Birding!