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Garden Birds Cannot Find Food

It would seem that this year has been a very dry September which means that many garden birds are finding it very difficult to find the food they are usually able to get hold of.

Basically because of the fact that the earth is very dry worms and other grubs are just choosing to stay under the ground than come up and enjoy the sunshine. If they did this then they would certainly dry up and although some of them may be stupid enough to fall for the birds tricks, they are not stupid enough to poke out into the sunshine.

If you are fond of seeing these birds in your garden then the main thing to do is make sure you put out a feeder and a bit of fruit for the animals to have a go at. This will go a long way in making sure the animals can survive the winter and go on to have chicks in the spring/summer.

There are of course other things that you can do to help them:

Putting out a water feature will help the birds and other creatures as it supplies them fresh water. Log piles may not sound useful for the birds but it will attract insects, mosses and fungi to the garden which of course the birds will then be able to feed upon. Of course you could actually buy an insect home, when they come out in the spring the birds will have a small feast.

Planting various plants that provide berries to the birds is also another way to help them out. This can provide berries in the winter for the adults and then insects for the young in the spring.

Of course as a final point you could actually buy a few nest boxes to give them a warm place to stay if they need too. Just make sure you leave regular food and water and the birds in your area should be fine!