Birds & fruit...

[hels]

Ok so I have some apples, but having never given apples to birds wasnt sure...should I just lob em out whole or chop em up.

Also have sone leftover grapes...is it ok to throw throw them out for the birds? And again, chopped or whole

I don't usually put fruit out for the birds so wanted to check first :-)

[Hedera]

You can give them whole, or cut the apples in half - makes it easier for the bird to eat them. Doesn't matter if they are partly rotten, they still enjoy them. Yes to grapes - the blackbirds love them!!

[hels]

Cool! Thanks very much :-)
I will go do that now

[tigertom]

I have found that in winter if you have bullfinches visting I have they are fond of apples when cut into small bits last year I had bullfinches comeing in garden most days thay did like apples but did also take seed from bird table.
blackbirds and thrushs also very fond of apples as well.
MIKE

[Johnny81]

Originally Posted by Hedera

You can give them whole, or cut the apples in half - makes it easier for the bird to eat them. Doesn't matter if they are partly rotten, they still enjoy them. Yes to grapes - the blackbirds love them!!

Agree with the half cut apple even rotten ones the starlings and sparrows love it. I have also found wasps and ants enjoying the fruit. Hmm maybe I can put together a list of what's eating my apples in the garden

[actionfinch]

I tried apples to no success...
Are birds fussy about the brand they like...
I wouldnt of thought so . i might try a green and a red this time to see..

[artdemole]

Earwigs and bees have been eating mine.Along with jackdaws.

[tigertom]

Originally Posted by actionfinch

I tried apples to no success...
Are birds fussy about the brand they like...
I wouldn't of thought so . i might try a green and a red this time to see..

I find the softer the better for bullfinches I had feeding on them last winter blackbirds and thrush's don't seem mind one note though do find cutting up them up in small bits better, found if I put half's or 1/4s out magpies just took the lot in one.
MIKE

[hels]

Well I've stuck a couple out halved, I will see how they go, and will put some more out tomoro chopped into smaller bits :-)

Haven't seen any bullfinches here yet so would be quite exciting if they came in for it!

Will let you all know how they go!

[Shrike]

And of course the Fieldfares and Redwings when they shortly start to arrive for the winter should come in for apples if you have a reasonably sized garden and/or nearby fields.