Walter Harrisons Wild Bird Products

Whether you’re an avid spotter or just simply enjoying watching the birds in your garden, we have a range of Wild Bird Care products that will help you to attract a variety of species. From expertly blended seed mixes to high energy fat and suet for year-round feeding, our range of products will bring your garden to life. We also manufacturer and supply a wide range of bespoke feeders and accessories that are weather resistant and easy to fill and keep clean along with nest boxes and other feeding accessories.

About Walter Harrison’s Bird Seeds and Accessories: For over a century the Harrison’s name has been synonymous with the production of the highest quality bird seeds. Originally suppliers to the farming industry, Walter Harrison & Sons now concentrate on cleaning and blending finest quality ingredients to produce a wide range of bird seeds. With generations of accumulated experience, Harrison’s nutritionists produce unique mixtures for either general or breed-specific use and are major suppliers to the UK pet trade. Additionally, a comprehensive range of treats and accessories are also available within the following Harrison brands.

Variety Attractors - A comprehensive range of unique mixtures and wholesome single foods for year-round feeding, all of which appeal to the taste buds of the widest range of feeder or table feeding garden birds. If you’re looking for variety of colour, song and habit in your garden visitors these tempting foods should be at the top of your list.

Species Attractors - We all have particular favourite species, and what garden is complete without the robin, thrush, wren, sweet-singing blackbird or the brilliant goldfinch? But all have specific dietary needs that must be catered for if we are to enjoy their company. Which is why we have formulated these high quality mixtures and specialist whole foods for year-round feeding.

High Energy Treats - Suet and fats provide instant energy for wild birds, particularly necessary when they are busy building nests and raising young. Extra energy also helps them keep warm and healthy during the long cold winter, in fact there isn’t a season when its not beneficial to general health and vigour. The Garden Friends range of Energy Boost treats caters for all tastes with a wide variety of quality infusions to increase attraction.

Quality Accessories - Designed to withstand all that the British climate can offer, the Garden Friends range of quality feeders and accessories are robustly manufactured in a range of popular traditional designs using only the finest weather resistant materials.

Walter Harrisons Feeding & Hygiene Tips

• The BTO and RSPB recommend wild birds are fed all year round.
• Requirements are greater in late autumn and winter when natural resources are in shorter supply.
• High energy levels are also needed during spring when birds are busy breeding and raising young.
• Birds lose energy maintaining body temperature overnight, so a good breakfast is essential to set them up for the day.
• Once you have established a feeding regime don’t disappoint them, they will depend on you.
• Establish several feeding areas and move them regularly to avoid bacterial build up.
• Consider predators when selecting suitable feeding sites, set table and feeder heights accordingly and make sure birds feeding on the ground have a good line of sight.
• Store all foods in a cool, dry place.
• Be aware that ground feeding stations can attract rodents.

Hygiene Tips

• Feed little and often.
• Replace old or wet food to prevent build up of bacteria or mould, particularly on table and ground feeding stations.
• Clean feeding stations regularly with a safe disinfectant.
• Always wash your hands after handling bird products.