Birds are not only happy about food in the garden, but also on the balcony. But what should you pay attention to when spreading bird seed on the balcony? And how can this be done without dirt? All important tips can be found below.
You don't always need a large garden to bring a little piece of nature into your home. Even on a balcony you can surround yourself with plants, sow vegetables and even attract small pollinators and other animal visitors. And garden birds can also become balcony birds if you offer them a safe environment and a species-appropriate feeding place. You can find out what you need to know about feeding birds on the balcony, how to avoid unnecessary dirt and what time of year you should feed them best here in our information article.
"Contents"
- Feeding birds on the balcony: you should pay attention to this
- This is how you can feed the birds on the balcony without mess
- Feeding the birds on the balcony: Even in summer?
Feeding birds on the balcony: you should pay attention to this
Feeding songbirds on the balcony is also permitted by law in rented apartments and therefore especially in urban areas a welcome support for wild birds fighting over the few food grounds in towns and settlements have to. However, in order to be considerate of your neighbors and the landlord, you should attach a Feeding place, make sure that there is no unnecessary dirt or even on neighboring balconies is blown.
However, feeding street pigeons is often prohibited, since the birds occur in large numbers in cities and can produce a lot of rubbish. To keep street pigeons away, you can, for example, attach special feeding stations that only have small openings for Have songbirds, or offer hanging feed cakes and fat balls that the pigeons do not cling to be able. For the safety of the songbirds, you should also make sure that your cat or your neighbor's cat does not have access to the balcony on which you have placed bird seed.
This is how you can feed the birds on the balcony without mess
Anyone who notices that a small mountain of rubbish is accumulating under the bird feeder on the balcony should first examine the quality of their bird seed. Inferior products often contain filling materials such as grain husks or grain husks, which are then sorted out by the birds.
The same problem arises with unhulled seeds, which the birds often have to break open and then spread the husks around the feeding site. Of course, you can also place a collecting tray under the feeding station, but since leftover food can mix with bird droppings there, it should be cleaned regularly. Because if the birds help themselves to the leftovers, infectious diseases and parasites could spread through the droppings.
Feeding the birds on the balcony: Even in summer?
Although bird feeding has long been considered a winter activity, in recent years bird feeding has several voices among scientists and conservationists for year-round bird feeding pronounced. Because in our increasingly urban and monotonous landscape, natural food sources for wild birds are increasingly being lost and food can be scarce even in the summer months.
However, since birds have different food requirements in summer than in winter, and young birds in particular have problems conventional scatter fodder, a special summer or year-round fodder should be used from spring onwards will. Our Plantura all-season feed for example contains only high-quality, hulled seeds and lots of protein-rich and ingredients for a nutrient-rich, year-round bird feeding - whether in the garden or on the balcony.
Plantura year-round food for wild birds
High-protein year-round bird food
for all grain and soft feed eaters,
supports bird parents & their offspring
Further information on the special requirements of year-round feeding and everything else you need to know about "Feed birds properly“ need to know, you can find out in our special article.
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