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How to help garden birds: Feed Seasonally, Feed Safely
To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds.
10th Apr 2026
Become an RSPB member and do more to save birds, wildlife and the nature you love. Together, we can protect more vital habitats, give nature a future, and help more wildlife thrive.
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As an RSPB member, you will experience the UK’s most spectacular wild places with access to over 170 natures reserves. Your membership helps to protect our most vulnerable wildlife and the precious habitats they call home – like fighting to ensure Puffins have enough food, such as sandeels, to thrive.

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A nutritious, irresistible peanut butter for birds. Packed with protein and low in salt, it's a fantastic source of energy for birds and is suitable for feeding all year round.
It's a mess-free way to feed garden birds: simply pop an EcoRefill into the pod, slot it into the feeder and you're good to go.
Get involved and help us save nature this summer. Have a go at building a minipond, create a bee hotel, or make your own hedgehog cafe. Together, we can help wildlife thrive.
Whether you’re looking to spot autumn colours, want some family time or just want a little peace and tranquility, our locations have it all.
