Wild bird garden accessories
Wild bird accessories cover what actually sits in the garden — feeders, suet holders and perches — as distinct from the seed and suet itself, and the biggest single thing that separates a helpful feeding station from a harmful one is how often it gets cleaned.
What's actually in this range
A reusable suet holder, like the tub that comes with Suet to Go Suet Pellets Berry, is a one-off buy that then just gets restocked, which works out cheaper over a season than single-use options.
A rope perch, such as the Nature First Rope Bridge Perch, and spreads like Happy Bird Bark Butter Original round out a feeding station beyond a single hanging feeder, giving birds more places to land and feed at once.
Why cleaning matters as much as the kit
Feeders that are never cleaned can become a place where disease spreads between visiting birds, since many species use the same feeder in a day. The RSPB and the BTO both recommend a regular clean with hot water rather than leaving a feeder to build up mould and droppings.
Siting a feeder away from dense cover that a cat could use to approach unseen, and a reasonable distance from windows, cuts down on two of the more common risks to garden birds using a feeding station.
Building up a feeding station gradually
Start with one good feeder and a reliable food rather than buying every accessory in the range at once — a single well-sited feeder, kept clean and topped up, does more for garden birds than a cluttered station that is harder to keep on top of.
Add a second feeder or a perch once the first is established and birds are visiting regularly, spacing them out rather than clustering everything in one spot, which spreads out droppings and reduces the crowding that helps disease spread between visiting birds.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Peckish Complete Seed
A husk-free garden bird seed mix with Peckish's own added vitamin pellet
From£3.00
Peckish Winter Warmer Extra Energy Seed Mix
A 1KG winter seed mix with 9 ingredients and 20% oil for extra energy
£3.99
Peckish Complete Seed and Nut No Mess Wild Bird Seed Mix
A no-mess seed and nut mix for the garden, built from 12 ingredients for up to 16 bird species
£20.99
Peckish Sunflower Hearts
Sunflower hearts for wild birds, a husk-free, high-energy straight for feeder or table
£5.39
Peckish Extra Goodness Energy Balls
A 6-plus-6-free pack of energy balls with peanuts, sunflower seed and beef tallow
£3.99
Peckish Complete Ready to Use Bird Feeder
A pre-filled, refillable wild bird feeder, ready to hang straight out of the packaging
£5.99
Peckish Robin Seed Mix
A 1KG insect-added seed mix from Peckish, marketed specifically at robins
£3.75
Peckish No Grow Seed Mix
A weed-free wild bird seed mix, husk-free and treated so it won't sprout in the garden below
From£5.49
Peckish Suet & Peanut Feeder
A perforated stainless steel feeder that takes either suet pellets or peanuts
£12.99
Peckish Extra Goodness Crumble Mix
A 1KG crumble-texture treat mix for garden birds, with added vitamins
£4.99
Peckish Winter Warmer High Energy Wild Bird Seed Mix
A high-energy winter seed mix for garden birds, feeder or table
£24.99
Common questions
- How often should I clean a bird feeder?
- Roughly every one to two weeks is a sensible routine, more often in warm or wet weather when mould and bacteria build up faster. The RSPB recommends regular cleaning with hot water, since a dirty feeder can spread disease between the birds using it.
- Where should I position a bird feeder in the garden?
- Somewhere with a clear line of sight so birds can spot predators approaching, away from dense shrubs a cat could hide in, and a reasonable distance from windows to reduce collision risk. The RSPB's own guidance covers positioning in more detail.
- Do I need to feed garden birds all year round?
- Feeding is most valuable in winter and during the breeding season when natural food is scarcer, though many people feed year-round. If you do feed through spring and summer, avoid whole peanuts and large seeds that could choke chicks being fed by adults.
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Written against guidance published by UK veterinary and welfare organisations. Always confirm specifics with your own vet.
Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.