Donath winter bird food energy dumplings hemp 6 x 100 g

Bird food recommended for colder seasons

• Valuable hemp seeds with unsaturated fatty acids, hearty oat and wheat flakes and the finest beef fat
• High-quality sunflower oil and selected minerals
• Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives
• Thanks to the high fat content, this feed is preferably recommended for winter feeding
• In an organic net, 100 % biodegradable
• 6 x 100 g dumplings

Wild bird feeding

Why does it make sense to offer food to wild birds? We humans have changed our environment. Natural habitats for native animals have become scarce. As a result, there is not enough natural food available. Today, hedges, shrubs and old trees are often trimmed for decorative purposes or removed altogether. There is a lack of plant and insect diversity, which is vital for birds. In addition, the natural flora in many domestic gardens has been replaced by exotic ornamental plants. Native wild flowers and herbs that could feed birds are regarded as weeds and meticulously removed from lawns and colourful flowerbeds. When the rare natural food sources become even scarcer towards the end of the summer and the first cold nights arrive in autumn, our feathered friends find it particularly difficult to meet their energy requirements without appropriate help. Feeding certainly makes a valuable contribution to the conservation of our native songbirds. However, maintaining a natural environment and creating nesting opportunities are just as important. Garden design that is as close to nature as possible, e.g. with hedges and shrubs, helps our birds all year round.

Recommendation for offering food

Place food in such a way that it does not get wet or icy. A feeding house protects the food from rain and moisture. There should be trees and bushes near the feeding station to provide shelter in case of danger. The feeding station should be elevated. A radius of two metres should be manageable so that predators such as cats cannot ambush the birds. The birds should not be able to sit in the food. Fouling with faeces must be avoided as far as possible. Remove any soiling with hot water. Hang up tit dumplings protected from the rain. The dumplings are popular with tits and siskins because they are not driven away by the stronger bird species.

Donath bird food

The Donath company in Weingarten, Germany, has been producing bird food of the highest quality since 1964. What began as a leased oil mill is now an efficient, specialised company that produces ‘bird food of original quality with a lot of passion’ and supplies the European market with the best bird food. From the selection of raw materials to production, storage and dispatch - the guiding principle of the traditional company is to think and act with a focus on quality in order to serve the welfare of native songbirds.