Springwatch presenter creates new food to save baby birds

09/06/2009

Chris Packham of BBC1's Springwatch has created a special food called Tweet to save baby birds.

Says presenter Chris "Both the RSPB and BTO recommend year-round feeding but some garden bird foods aren't really suitable for fledglings as they contain poor quality fillers that offer little benefit. This is one of

the only seed mixes specially formulated for fledglings and will give them a fantastic boost - plus parent birds love it too!"

Now is a busy time for our garden birds as some fledglings still can't fly properly and are not yet able to forage for themselves. So a regular supply of easily accessible high quality food is essential to improve their chances of survival.

With many garden birds (including the Cuckoo) now joining the list of endangered species according to the RSPB, it is more important than ever that we put out food, particularly for baby birds.

To answer this need,

with the help of Garden Bird Supplies, Chris has created his new Tweet Fledgling Mix, specially developed for young birds, who need a diet rich in protein, fat and oils for maximum energy and nutrition. It has been formulated from a carefully selected mix of 14 high quality seeds, nuts and grains, including sunflower hearts, peanut granules, Niger seed, three types of millet, oatmeal, canary seed and red Dari.

The mix is ideal as table, ground or feeder food and costs 19.99 for a 12.75kg sack (up to three months' supply) + 3.99 p&p. As an introductory offer, for a limited period only, purchasers will receive a metal birdfeeder worth 15.99 and a cleaning brush free of charge. Tweet Fledgling Mix exceeds the BSA (Birdcare Standards Association) stringent criteria for wild bird food mixes.



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