Have had Blackcaps visiting the garden in winter for the
last 5 years and there are at least 2 other gardens in the village that are
hosting wintering Blackcaps this winter and in past years we have had low
double figures of the species wintering in Cholsey.
Their main feeding preference appears to be for apple and they
will feed on apples hanging on the fence, on the bird table or the ground.
Another food they appear to prefer are sultanas, however
these do not last long in the garden as the thrushes also like them.
They will also feed on suet balls that have been placed in a
suitable hanging feeder or on the bird table and occasionally take sunflower
hearts from the seed feeder.
In the breeding season the Blackcaps main food are insects
and late summer into autumn small fruit, (currants & berries) are also
added to their diet.
The birds wintering in the UK are from the East European breeding
population (Germany & possibly Poland).
More info:
(Courtesy Loren)
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