Are you looking for a gift idea for a bird lover or wildlife enthusiast? We can help you find the perfect gift for a seasoned enthusiast (after all every bird lover always needs more supplies), or you can encourage a friend or family member to start a rewarding new hobby that with very little effort will bring their garden alive with wild birds!
BIRD FEEDERS
For ease of use and universal appeal, a window bird feeder is practically perfect. A good window feeder attaches to glass with
several suction cups. In spite of their small size, they really deliver both as a novelty and for sheer entertainment. Seeing birds so close is a rare gift, and viewers will enjoy observing
behaviour. Choose a tray-style window feeder that can hold a variety of 
foods (seeds,
fruit, earthworms, even stale bread) to attract a wide range of birds,including the late-spring juvenile fledglings that are so delightful to watch.
STARTER KITS
If you want to introduce a friend to bird feeding, try a Starter Kit . These are ultimate value kits that contain different types of foods to
attract different species, as well as hanging feeders. 
As soon as anyone starts feeding the
birds it's overwhelming how much fun it is to watch the different species of bird flock to their garden, many species that they may not have seen in their garden before. One tip is to
scatter a little bit of food on the ground every day for ground feeding birds (such as Blackbirds, Thrushes and Robins).
NEST BOXES
Breeding season is now in full swing and the gift of a nesting box or decorative birdhouse is a great idea.
Whereas only a handful of bird species will use nesting boxes in the winter, birdhouses are prime real estate fo r many more birds in spring – and they start looking early on in the year.
It’s not too late to start preparing for breeding season – having those nest boxes up by early April will certainly allow broody birds time to get comfortable as many birds don’t lay their
eggs until late April. You can also buy nesting boxes specific to certain birds (Robins, Sparrows, Finches Barn Owls) if your bird lover has a favourite. Plus, for the seasoned
enthusiast, you can even buy nest boxes with a built-in camera so they can watch their very own “live nature programmes”.
GET THE CHILDREN INVOLVED
There’s a lot of fun in Designing a Birdhouse. These kits can be a fun and enjoyable gift for anyone over 5 years old. The houses can be supplied ready assembled and then the fun starts as
they just need painting with the acrylic paints and paintbrushes provided. Then just watch the new tenants arrive.
FOOD
Suet treat cakes or Coconut Shell Treats are the perfect one-time use gift for the person who can’t maintain a feeder, or is new to feeding birds. These require no maintenance or refilling; all that needs to be done is to hang the food and enjoy the visitors.
Boutique seed blends are fresh and full of
seeds and fruits that smell good enough for human consumption. A good blend brings a wide variety of desirable birds to a feeder. Boutique blends are set apart by offering what
others don’t, like sunflower seed hearts (the highest-energy food available), and packaging methods that ensure the seed is practically just-picked fresh. Pick up a bag when you
choose a feeder as a gift, or several months’ supply.
BIRD BATHS
Bird Baths are both a decorative
garden feature but also essential in winter, yet frozen water is useless to birds. Why not give the bird lover in your life a heating
element for the bird bath? Clean, temperate water is a huge bird magnet during cold weather, and draws a wider variety of birds than any bird feeder. It may not seem a
sentimental gift, but to the seasoned backyard bird enthusiast it’s a treasure. (You’re likely to be smothered in hugs and kisses for your thoughtfulness.)
BIRD FEEDERS
What about a gift that keeps bird food away from pesky squirrels? Squirrel resistant bird feeders are designed to let smaller birds in to feed, while keeping squirrels and larger birds away from the food. This can be the ideal gift for garden birdwatchers who suffer from squirrels eating all the bird food and tasty nuts in their garden.
