Attracting Blackbirds
It might surprise you to know that the Blackbird is our most widely seen garden bird, found in around 90 percent of our gardens. The name tells us a little about the bird, but females are brown rather than black and lack the bright orange beak of the males, making them look a little like Song Thrushes. The males of course have a wonderful loud song that they sing from the roof of your house - well, wonderful for a few mornings anyway! Young Blackbirds are also brown and rather spotty - typical teenagers really. The whole family finds our gardens the perfect habitat for feeding and breeding but that doesn’t mean we should be complacent about this familiar bird, as their numbers have declined by 30 percent in the last 40 years.
What do Blackbirds eat?
Blackbirds eat a wide variety of food (including your garden earthworms!) so you will find that they are attracted to most seed, fruit and suet mixtures when these are fed close to the ground on a ground tray. They won't use a hanging feeder. So if you like the rich sound of a Blackbird singing from your chimney in the evenings, try one of these Blackbird favourites!
Top 3 foods for Blackbirds
- Blackbird Bonus 5 Star
- The Max Mix 4 Star
- Eat-It-All 3 Star
