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urges on their website: “When it’s really cold, birds need more energy to stay warm. But in winter there’s less daylight to find food and many of their usual sources run low.”can actually help birds stave off hunger during these sparse months. The RSPB does recommend sticking to mild cheese, though, and advises that there are actually other kitchen scraps that you could put outside.
“Nestboxes are also in demand on cold winter nights, with birds cosying up together for communal warmth. The record number of birds found in one box is 63 Wrens!”
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