Are Suet Pellets good for Wild Birds?
Packed full of vitamins, protein and minerals, suet pellets for birds are a great way to provide birds with a well rounded diet all year round. The ingredients commonly found in suet pellets, such as fats, seeds such as sunflower seeds, berries, nuts, and dried mealworms, mimic the natural diet of many bird species, such as the long tailed tit.
They are high in energy, which is particularly important during colder months when birds need extra calories to maintain the body temperature of our feathered friends and during nesting season when birds need the energy to look after their first brood.
What time of year should I put Suet pellets for birds out?
Suet pellets and suet blocks can be offered to birds year-round, but they are particularly beneficial during colder months when birds need more energy to stay warm.
In regions with harsh winters, such as late fall through early spring, suet pellets can be especially helpful as they provide essential fats and calories to help birds maintain their body temperature. However, birds may also enjoy suet pellets during other times of the year, particularly during nesting season when they need extra energy for raising their young.
How to feed a wild bird Suet Pellets?
Pick a feeder that is suitable for suet pellets. A suet pellet feeder (mesh peanut feeder) is specifically designed for holding these pellets that are made of wire mesh with openings specifically for birds.
However, you can also pop suet pellets in with the bird foods on your bird table or ground feeder. You can even sprinkle them on the ground in your garden.
Ideally, place whatever suet pellet feeder you choose in a quiet, safe location away from lots of human traffic and potential threats.
Do Hedgehogs eat Suet Pellets?
Hedgehogs typically do not eat birds suet pellets as, unlike birds, they need a low fat diet. Suet pellets are specifically formulated as bird food and contain ingredients like suet, seeds, and sometimes fruits or insects, which are tailored to the dietary needs and preferences of birds.
Hedgehogs are primarily insectivores and their natural diet consists of insects, worms, slugs, snails, and occasionally small mammals. While they may occasionally nibble on other foods, such as fruits or vegetables, they do not typically consume bird suet pellets as part of their regular diet. We do offer a range of nutritious hedgehog food for helping hedgehogs in the garden.
What wild birds love suet pellets?
Suet pellets are a popular food source for a variety of bird species due to their high energy content, making them especially appealing during colder months when natural food supplies may be scarce.
You may see small birds such as Blue Tits, Coal Tits, Wood Pigeons, and in urban or suburban areas, House Sparrows may also be observed feeding on suet pellets, especially when other food sources are limited.
Buy suet pellets for garden birds
All of our suet pellets are are sourced from the UK and are a high quality bird feed suet pellets, and are available to buy now.
The garden birds love this food so why not treat them with UK Suet Pellets.
