As summer ends, it's important to consider the birds that remain in our gardens through winter. With dropping temperatures and food becoming scarce, insect-eating birds look for alternative diets, some species migrate, and foraging habits change for those that remain. We can help by offering additional food sources during these leaner times.

While we are warm in our beds during cold nights, garden birds must find shelter in hedges or tree bark. They fluff their feathers for warmth, but food is limited this time of year. With dwindling numbers, it's beneficial to provide food for them. Peanuts, suet pellets, mealworms, and sunflower seeds help birds build a fat layer for insulation.

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