Many people hang suet balls in the winter to support local birds, unaware that they can pose a danger to animals. Photo: Getty Images When it gets cold outside, many nature lovers turn to suet balls ...

Feeding wild birds is a popular hobby globally, but it presents invisible disease risks to the very birds that we are feeding — but there are ways to safeguard their health. Adult male European ...

15:02, Wed, Jun 11, 2025 Updated: 15:23, Wed, Jun 11, 2025 Homeowners who enjoy seeing and feeding birds in their gardens are being cautioned about the potential dangers of putting out a seemingly ...

Watching birds in the garden is one of life's great small pleasures. But feeding birds, especially during summer, carries some risks and may do more harm than good if you aren't careful. In a warning ...

The best fat balls will contain quality ingredients, attract lots of species of birds, and will be able to withstand being outside without crumbling too quickly or growing mould. However, the worst we ...

Suet is a good source of essential and easily digestible calories and fat that can be difficult for birds to find in winter.

Many people enjoy watching and feeding birds in their back garden. However, as innocent as it may seem, feeding birds in the garden, especially during summer, carries some risks and may do more harm ...