Birds & fruit...

[AfternoonLemon]

Originally Posted by hels

Well you all have much less fussy birds than I do apparently...thus far the only thing I've seen take even the slightest interest in the apples was the squirrel!!

So it's back to the fruit drawing board for me!!

They'll only eat them in the cold of the winter when there aren't any insects or worms about. I don't think they particularly like them, but rather just eat them to survive. That's my perception anyway

[Kayleigh]

I agree they only eat fruit when there is little else around they even come onto by bird table in winter and eat seeds no other time of year.

[Hedera]

Blackbirds have been pecking out my windfalls and just leaving a shell of skin. They are also eating the pears still on the tree! I think they want the moisture this weather.

[Hobjob]

Waxwings are often fed apples stuck in trees and sticks over on the East coast.

Gorgeous sight.

[mushroom fairy]

i have a smallish pear tree that produces fruit every year , i always like to leave a few pears on the tree .to feed the birds and the wasps this time of year . i know it sounds silly but it makes me feel that i'm giving something back to nature instead of just taking all she gives.

[AfternoonLemon]

Originally Posted by mushroom fairy

i have a smallish pear tree that produces fruit every year , i always like to leave a few pears on the tree .to feed the birds and the wasps this time of year . i know it sounds silly but it makes me feel that i'm giving something back to nature instead of just taking all she gives.

Why would you have to, surely there's a large amount falling of which is blemished or half rotten - just leave that for the birds? If it's crawling with insects, it's a double bonus for them

[billybirder]

we have a fig tree, and I have to be quick to get the ripe figs, as the blackbirds seem to know exactly when they are ready. but they don't eat fallen ones, or ones I put down once I've picked them if i realise they've been pecked. Same with the grapes.