I cant believe the speed the feeders can be emptied, at his time of year. I buy The RSPB food sort of brown pink colour, I think its 2kgs, it looks mainly full of sunflower seeds, but boy does it disappear quickly! How much can your average Great Tit Eat?
not to mention the Robins who can also balance on the feeders and eat for africa! I have no record but I should think I passed a Metric Tonne (1000kg or 2200lbs) which is 500 bags long ago, on average they munch there way through 3 bags a week. I should say I live on an old farm, so I presume they come for miles around. I have been feeding The Birds in the same place for over 5 years, so how many generations have come and gone?
I have tried buying in bulk, but I believe the birds really do notice second rate nosh, and do seem to thrive on the RSPB stuff.
My tables have never really attracted anything out of the ordinary, but Rats are a problem, but living in open countryside I cant really complain and I dont think they do much harm?
unless you know different? Anyone else spending a fortune on there Birds, or am I barking?
steve
not to mention the Robins who can also balance on the feeders and eat for africa! I have no record but I should think I passed a Metric Tonne (1000kg or 2200lbs) which is 500 bags long ago, on average they munch there way through 3 bags a week. I should say I live on an old farm, so I presume they come for miles around. I have been feeding The Birds in the same place for over 5 years, so how many generations have come and gone?
I have tried buying in bulk, but I believe the birds really do notice second rate nosh, and do seem to thrive on the RSPB stuff.
My tables have never really attracted anything out of the ordinary, but Rats are a problem, but living in open countryside I cant really complain and I dont think they do much harm?
unless you know different? Anyone else spending a fortune on there Birds, or am I barking?
steve