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Message: <blockquote data-quote="upstarts1979" data-source="post: 1698951" data-attributes="member: 47698">Regarding food I use:- mixed seed, suet pellets, muesli (cheap morrisons own), sultanas (morrisons own), sunflower seed, and crushed peanuts mix it all together in a large container. This way a wide range of birds from seed eaters, soft bill species (such as robin, dunnock and blackbirds) and omnivorous species such as starling and jackdaws will be provided for.Niger seed is good for Goldfinch, Siskin, redpoll, chaffinch, greenfich and House sparrowsAt this time of year apples are a must mostly for Blackbirds but redwing and fieldfare love them. However spread the apples about as the fieldfare get very territorial and will not allow anything near them.Fat balls are not too good during freeze ups as they become rock hard.If you have any old stumps cut a notch 1 inch deep 4 inch diameter and put cheap lard in it. best to have a stump that is laid on the floor as perching is difficult good for blackbirds blackcaps and tits and woodpecker if you are lucky.Don't forget drinking water cheers John</blockquote>