Bird Tables

Bird Feeding Tables

A bird feeding table is a wonderful addition to your garden and will become a real focal point of birdlife activity at any time of the year. And if you use the best bird food, you can use your bird table to help support nature – from new birds in the spring to helping keep wild birds fed during the cold winter months when their natural food is a little thin on the ground.

Choose from a variety of sizes and beautiful bird table designs, from flat plinths and wooden birdhouses to large size bird feeding table roosts. Or opt for a solar design, which includes a solar-powered light. We also stock a range of bird table accessories so you can add to your table, with feeders, birdbaths and plinths as well as care products so you can keep your new bird table clean, hygienic and looking pristine.

Supporting Nature

A bird table is a feel-good way to support nature as well as create a fascinating wild bird meeting and feeding point you will love to watch all year round. All our bird tables from made from sustainable wood and are quick and easy to assemble.

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Bird Table FAQ's

See below answers to some common questions we get asked about our bird tables.

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What to put on bird table?

You can put a variety of seeds, nuts, suet pellets, and filled water dishes on bird tables.

How to stop squirrels from getting on bird tables?

Stop squirrels from getting to your bird tables by greasing the pole or using a simple squirrel baffle (an upside-down cone) to prevent them from climbing up.

Do blackbirds feed from bird tables?

Yes, blackbirds do feed from bird tables and can also be fed by scattering food on the floor. Find out more about the blackbird by reading our blackbird guide.

How high should a bird table be?

Bird tables should be at least 4 feet off the ground, but ideally 6 feet.

How to clean a bird table?

You can clean a bird table using warm, soapy water and a veterinary spray to disinfect it.

How to secure bird table to ground?

Bird tables can be secured to the ground using anchor hooks.

How to attract birds to bird table?

Attract birds to a bird table by providing a variety of fresh seeds, nuts, and other foods. Your bird table should also be placed so that it isn’t easy for predators to reach it.

How to keep big birds off bird table?

Keep big birds like pigeons off bird tables by surrounding it with chicken wire that has wide enough gaps for other smaller birds to get through. Alternatively, use hanging feeders that have small perches.

How to keep pigeons away from bird table?

As above, make changes to the table that stop them accessing the food.

What you can do today

Feed Right.
Feed Safe.

Small changes to how you feed make a big difference. Here's what the evidence actually recommends.

Full safe feeding guide → Get the full facts →

✔ Use hanging tube feeders (without trays to catch seeds)
✔ Clean feeders thoroughly ideally once a week
✔ Move feeders to a new spot after every clean
✔ Use high quality, low-waste food birds actually eat
✔ Put out only what birds eat in a day or two
✔ Bird tables: hang feeders from them, don't feed on them
✔ Change bird bath water daily, clean the bath weekly
✔ Stop feeding for 2 weeks if you see signs of disease

Bird Feeding Tables

Bird Feeding Tables

Supporting Nature

Bird Table FAQ's

Feed Right.Feed Safe.

Feed Right.
Feed Safe.