Bananas

[vicious_sid]

HI,
Do any UK birds (or any other uk wildlife) eat bananas.

I know that the skin is disagreeable to birdlife, but having loads of bananas left over from xmas period it would be a shame to put them in compost bin

Many thanks to all those who reply (or indeed read)

[naturelover]

hi vicious sid a warm welcome to the site,the only birds i know that might eat bananas is the parrot family,i dont know about starlings but i dare say someone on here will be able to tell you.

[Paul mabbott]

Why can't you eat them or make cakes and freeze them?
Some birds will eat ripe bananas - I've never made a study of it but blackbirds will have a go and, as mentioned, starlings and magpies will eat anything!

Originally Posted by vicious_sid

HI,
Do any UK birds (or any other uk wildlife) eat bananas.

I know that the skin is disagreeable to birdlife, but having loads of bananas left over from xmas period it would be a shame to put them in compost bin

Many thanks to all those who reply (or indeed read)

[nightshade]

I seem to remember someone saying cut both ends off about 2" long
and stick them point first in the ground and Blackbirds (in particular)
will have at it.
I have tried mixing it as a paste with seed and in "sandwiches" but nothing seems particularly keen but Magpies

[NuttyMeg]

maybe you could make some sort of lard mix with them to make little banana fat balls or something? I'm sure they not too fussy, tis a fruit after all I guess

[tigger]

I had the same problem. I put the bananas out in the garden (skins and all) and the next day they were gone! I think it must have been badgers or foxes...

[Kayleigh]

Blackbirds, wrens, starlings all like bananas.

[snowdrop]

I dont know about the birds V Sid, but I have good results when burying the skins at the bottom of the hole when planting trees and bushes. They're great for sunflowers too.
Also 'planting' the unwanted parts of a gutted fish, bones and all, can do wonders for plant growth. Oh, and when I visit the hardressers I take a bag with me for the unwanted hair sweepings. It seems they're full of nitrogen ( or some such gas/chemical ) which is essential to plant growth.

[astraman]

couple of ideas for you banana milkshakes and banana and walnut cake the cake uses over ripe bananas so ideal to get rid of them and you get to eat cake

[Mr Mag00]

I visit the hardressers I take a bag with me for the unwanted hair sweepings. It seems they're full of nitrogen ( or some such gas/chemical ) which is essential to plant growth.

yes from the shampoo and conditioners and sprays etc, yuck!