Winter bird feeding with high-energy foods for UK garden birds

Winter Essentials

In winter, long cold nights and short daylight hours make natural food hard to find. Frozen ground and water leave birds at real risk of starvation. Keeping feeders topped up with energy-rich food can genuinely be the difference between life and death for your garden birds.

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Bird Feeding Winter Favourites

  • Ark Hearty Suet Mix

    Ark Hearty™ Suet Mix

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  • Ark Winter Warmer Mix

    Ark Winter Warmer Mix

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    From £6.50
  • Ark Premium Fat Balls

    Ark Premium Fat Balls

    From £5.50
    From £5.50
  • Ice Free for Birds drinking and bathing water; Ice Free will keep bird baths liquid during snow; Ice Free keeps water liquid down to -4C

    Ice Free for Bird Baths

    £8.25
    £8.25
  • Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets; Young Blackbird enjoying mealworm suet pellets; Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets

    Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets

    From £5.20
    From £5.20
  • Standard Peanut Kernels; Attract more birds with quality peanut kernels; Woodpeckers love peanut kernels; Keep squirrels off peanuts for birds

    Classic Peanut Kernels

    From £5.90
    From £5.90
  • Blue tit eating suet from coconut

    Coconut Bird Feeder - Suet with Mealworms

    From £14.50
    From £14.50
  • Dried Mealworms; Dried Mealworms; Starlings feeding on Dried Mealworms

    Dried Mealworms

    From £4.25
    From £4.25
  • Birds Winter Roost Kit;Birds Winter Roost Kit;Birds Winter Roost Kit
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    Birds Winter Roost Kit

    £18.45
    £18.45
    £20.50
  • Flutter Butter Starter Pack feeder and 2 refills

    Flutter Butter Pod Refill Starter Pack

    £10.95
    £10.95
  • Standard Sunflower Hearts; Greenfinch on sunflower hearts; Chaffinch enjoying Standard Sunflower Hearts

    Classic Sunflower Hearts

    From £4.75
    From £4.75
  • Ark Suet Balls with Insects; Bowl of Ark Suet Balls; Feeding Ark Suet Balls in the garden

    Ark Suet Balls with Insects

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Feeding robin bird food during winter

WINTER ESSENTIALS

We LOVE Robin Red Breast

There’s something magical about robins in winter, splashes of red against frosted branches. Cheerful song even on the coldest morning. Robins don’t migrate, they brave our gardens all year-round, so give them a helping hand with energy-rich food, fresh water and safe shelter.

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  • Ark Robin Friendly Premium bird food

    Ark Robin Friendly Premium

    From £6.35
    From £6.35
  • clear domed robin feeder

    Adjustable Robin Feeder

    £13.95
    £13.95
  • Ark Berry Suet Pellets; Ark Berry Suet Pellets Dunnock eating pellets mixed with Ark No Mess Feeder Mix; Ark Berry Suet Pellets Robin eating Berry Pellets from a compact feeding tray; Ark Berry Suet Pellets Robin enjoying berry pellets from a ground feeding tray

    Ark Berry Suet Pellets

    From £5.20
    From £5.20
  • Ark Insectivore Food; Hedgehogs eating Ark Insectivore Food; Fieldfare eating Ark Insectivore Food; Nuthatch eating Ark Insectivore Food
    Fortified with Calcium

    Ark Insectivore Food

    From £7.20
    From £7.20
  • Robin Treat Dish; Blackbird eating from ground feeding dish; Robin eating from food dish; Easy clean robin treat dish

    Robin Treat Dish

    £11.95
    £11.95
  • Calcium Worms

    Dried Calcium Worms

    From £4.10
    From £4.10
  • Giant roost pocket on white background

    Giant Roost Nest Pocket

    £9.95
    £9.95
  • A hanging bird table on white background

    Open Hanging Bird Table

    £16.95
    £16.95
  • Robin eating from a Compact Ground Feeding Tray; Blackbird eating from a Compact Ground Feeding Tray

    Compact Ground Feeding Tray

    £6.25
    £6.25
  • Robin and Wren Nest Box

    Apex Robin & Wren Nest Box

    £21.95
    £21.95
  • See the Difference Mixed Bird Food Cakes; Rich Moist See the Difference Suet Cakes; Woodpecker feasting on a suet cake

    See the Difference™ Mixed Suet Cake 340g

    From £16.95
    From £16.95
  • Ark Ground and Table Mix

    Ark Ground & Table Mix

    From £5.90
    From £5.90

How to Attract Robins to Your Garden

Keep robins happy and healthy this winter...

A Guide to RED Breasted Birds in Your Garden

Robins aren't the only red breasted birds visiting gardens. See our full list here...

Two robins feeding together

Best Bird Feeders for Robins

Robins are ground and table feeding birds. Find which feeders are best for robins...

  • OTHER WILDLIFE

    Food For ALL!

    Winter is tough on all our garden visitors - foxes, squirrels, badgers and countless unseen creatures struggling as natural food disappears. A little support goes a long way: safe water, nourishing food and sheltered corners can help them through the coldest months. Explore our winter wildlife essen

  • Ark Squirrel Whole Nut; Ark Squirrel Whole Nut; Ark Squirrel Whole Nut; Ark Squirrel Whole Nut
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Ark Squirrel Whole Nut

    From £8.00
    From £8.00
  • Clear glass bowl filled with fox food on a white background
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Ark Fox Food

    From £9.60
    From £9.60
  • Assorted squirrel seed and nut mix in a clear glass bowl on a white background
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Ark Squirrel Food

    From £7.40
    From £7.40
  • Ark Badger Food; Badger coming to dinner; Badgers eating food
    Fortified with Calcium
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Ark Badger Food

    From £6.25
    From £6.25
  • Duck and Swan Floating Food
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Ark Duck & Swan Floating Food

    From £5.65
    From £5.65
  • Monkey Nuts
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Peanuts In Shell

    From £7.20
    From £7.20
  • Hazelnuts In Shell
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Hazelnuts In Shell for Squirrels

    From £14.90
    From £14.90
  • Ark Insectivore Food; Hedgehogs eating Ark Insectivore Food; Fieldfare eating Ark Insectivore Food; Nuthatch eating Ark Insectivore Food
    Fortified with Calcium
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Ark Insectivore Food

    From £7.20
    From £7.20
  • Pine Nuts; Squirrel eating pine nuts
    Ark Wildlife Ltd

    Pine Nuts

    From £14.35
    From £14.35
  • Fallow deer antler cut chews
    Ace Antlers

    Natural Fallow Deer Antler

    From £15.95
    From £15.95

Guides to get you through the Winter Season

Waxwings are impressive winter visiting birds

Look for these Birds in Winter

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Goldfinch in a winter garden

What to Feed Garden Birds in Winter – A Complete Guide

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Wet bird cold and hungry on a bird feeder

Keeping Birds Safe in Rain & Cold

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Mixed flock of winter birds

Mixed Flocks of Winter Birds

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How do Birds Keep Warm at Night??

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How to thoroughly clean bird feeders

How to Clean a Bird Feeder Thoroughly

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  • Ark Suet Balls with Insects; Bowl of Ark Suet Balls; Feeding Ark Suet Balls in the garden Ark Suet Balls with Insects; Bowl of Ark Suet Balls; Feeding Ark Suet Balls in the garden

    Ark Suet Balls with Insects

    From £4.75
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  • Ark No Mess Feeder Mix for birds Chaffinch eating ark no mess bird feeder mix
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    Ark No Mess Feeder Mix

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  • Standard Peanut Kernels; Attract more birds with quality peanut kernels; Woodpeckers love peanut kernels; Keep squirrels off peanuts for birds

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  • Premium Sunflower Hearts; Premium Sunflower Hearts; Blue Tit sunflower Seeds; Blue tit and nuthatch on sunflower hearts Premium Sunflower Hearts; Premium Sunflower Hearts; Blue Tit sunflower Seeds; Blue tit and nuthatch on sunflower hearts
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    Classic Sunflower Hearts

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  • Ark Premium Fat Balls Ark Premium Fat Balls

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  • Ark Insect Suet Pellets; Ark Insect Suet Pellets being enjoyed by a Robin; Ark Insect Suet Pellets enjoyed by this Blackbird Ark Insect Suet Pellets; Ark Insect Suet Pellets being enjoyed by a Robin; Ark Insect Suet Pellets enjoyed by this Blackbird

    Ark Insect Suet Pellets

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  • Duck and Swan Floating Food ducks and swans eating floating duck food

    Ark Duck & Swan Floating Food

    From £5.65
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  • Ark Robin Friendly Premium bird food Female blackbird tucking in to ark premium robin bird food

    Ark Robin Friendly Premium

    From £6.35
    From £6.35
  • Ark Mixed Suet Pellets for Birds; Dunnock eating berry pellets; Blackbird eating insect pellets; Robin eating insect pellets Three clear recyclable plastic bags filled with suet pellets printed with 'Small Changes Big Impact' and '100% Natural', arranged on a stone surface with a blurred green outdoor background.

    Ark Mixed MultiPack Suet Pellets

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    Fortified with Calcium

    Ark Insectivore Food

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  • Ark Hearty Suet Mix Blackbird eating ark hearty suet mix

    Ark Hearty™ Suet Mix

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  • Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets; Young Blackbird enjoying mealworm suet pellets; Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets; Young Blackbird enjoying mealworm suet pellets; Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets

    Ark Mealworm Suet Pellets

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  • Calcium Worms Dried Calcium Worms

    Dried Calcium Worms

    From £4.10
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  • Ark Winter Warmer Mix Ark Winter Warmer Bird Food; Jackdaw Feeding; Robin on Ark Bird Food; Feeding Birds in Winter

    Ark Winter Warmer Mix

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  • Premium Peanuts for birds; Blue tit enjoying peanut kernels; Attract more birds with high quality peanuts; A Blue Tit enjoying Premium Peanut Kernels Premium Peanuts for birds; Blue tit enjoying peanut kernels; Attract more birds with high quality peanuts; A Blue Tit enjoying Premium Peanut Kernels

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    Peanut Granules

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    Ark Berry Suet Pellets

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  • Blue tit eating suet from coconut suet filled coconut for birds

    Coconut Bird Feeder - Suet with Mealworms

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    From £14.50
  • Clear glass bowl filled with fox food on a white background Fox eating Ark Fox Food on a garden patio

    Ark Fox Food

    From £9.60
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  • Ark Ground and Table Mix Blackbird eating ark ground and table mix

    Ark Ground & Table Mix

    From £5.90
    From £5.90
  • Suet Balls with Sunflower Hearts for Birds Ark Suet Balls with Sunflower Hearts

    Ark Suet Balls with Sunflower Hearts

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  • Ark Premium Song Bird Food

    Ark Premium Song Bird Food

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  • Classic Mealworm Bird Suet Feast Blocks All three flavours of suet feast together

    Classic Mealworm Suet Feast Blocks

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  • See the Difference Mixed Bird Food Cakes; Rich Moist See the Difference Suet Cakes; Woodpecker feasting on a suet cake See the Difference Mixed Bird Food Cakes; Rich Moist See the Difference Suet Cakes; Woodpecker feasting on a suet cake

    See the Difference™ Mixed Suet Cake 340g

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  • See the Difference Insect Bird Food Cakes Blue Tits eating a suet cake

    See the Difference™ Insect Suet Cake 340g

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  • See the difference insect suet tub cake 800g Long-tailed tit enjoying a suet tub cake

    See the Difference™ Insect Suet Tub Cakes 800g

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