Want to bring some more flying friends into your garden? Have a range of bird feeders but no birds visiting them? Do you know the difference between a Greenfinch and a Siskin? Believe it or not, birds are actually quite picky about the types of food they consume. For example, a Wood Pigeon strongly favours wheat, mixed seed and premium mix whilst a Blackbird will eat almost anything from sultanas to oats! The Wood Pigeon is also one of the heaviest of pigeons so placing the food in a hanging feeder would make it very tricky for it to feed.

The following infographic brought to you by Vinehouse Farm will help you tell your sunflower seeds from your peanuts to attract the most beautiful birds into your garden. Some birds are heavy with small beaks and some are light with big beaks so it is also important to place the food in an appropriate feeder to ensure easy access for the right type of bird. By developing the range of food in your garden and where you place it you might even see a Great Spotted Woodpecker become a regular visitor for a treat! Vinehouse also suggest you take into account the seasons at which you feed as birds consume different amounts of food depending on the time of the year.