Seasonal release
Two flap-worthy flavours of
Wild Bird Energy Food
Our seasonal Wild Bird Energy Food blends are packed with vitamin-rich fruit and insect protein to keep birds flying high in winter. These two lush flavours are available as a limited run only, so don't get pipped at the post – they won't hang around for long!
Now blending: Blueberry Flavour
Freeze-dried blueberry skins are blended with our energy recipe to make a power-packed food source for garden birds.
The heavenly scent and handsome colour come from locally grown blueberries. After juicing and processing, the skins are leftover as a byproduct, but we made the goodness go further.
Let’s not beat around the bush...
Because the birds certainly won’t after they get a beakful of Bug & Berry Truffles. We’ve supercharged our berry energy recipe with a crunchy mix of dried critters, and it’s a hit!
The added protein of dried mealworms, grasshoppers and crickets in Bug & Berry Cakes helps birds grow strong feathers and provides long-term sustenance when fat reserves are exhausted.
Why feed fat-based food to wild birds?
Because natural food sources for birds are scarce in late autumn, winter and early spring, birds can often do with a bit of extra nourishment from our gardens.
Serving up a feed that’s high in essential fats and protein helps to supplement a bird’s natural diet of insects, berries and nectar – all of which are in short supply during colder months. Our recipe is based around high quality vegetable fat and hand-crafted by the Topflite team in Oamaru, New Zealand.
Why are birds attracted to bright colours?
Quite simply because many food sources like flowers and fruit are brightly coloured – often red, pink, yellow or orange – so birds are primed to seek them out.
As natural food sources dry up in autumn, birds start to descend from the forest and bush, appearing more frequently in the garden. It’s a good time to welcome them with eye-catching colour and the promise of a regular food source for winter.
Which birds benefit from Energy Food?
The cheeky tauhou (aka waxeye or silvereye) goes fruit-loopy for Energy Food! In cooler weather they return to urban areas from the bush or forest, so you’ll see them around bird feeders a lot more. You can also expect sparrows, yellowhammer, blackbirds and thrushes to join in for a feed.
Feeding garden birds a little extra nourishment can help them stay warm and keep energy levels high. It also increases the chances of a successful breeding season in spring.