porridge oats

staffsmags · January 2015

Is it ok to put out dry porridge oats for the birds in my garden? My neighbour says 'Yes' the birds love them. I say 'No' as when the absorb moisture the birds will become dehydrated. So ....... what should we do? Feed or not feed with Porridge Oats. Thanks, Mags

Dovefromabove · January 2015

Dry porridge oats are fine for birds - blackbirds love them - after all, grain in the field is dry. The blackbirds in our garden tuck into them regularly. Don't put out cooked porridge as it is sticky and will congeal around a bird's beak.

Of course, put out fresh water in a birdbath too.

Lots of info here http://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/helpingbirds/feeding/whatfood/

bekkie hughes · January 2015

Dove, that link is fab, but i couldnt see anything about fruit, ive got some bananas that are past the point we will eat them, can i put them out for the birds?

Dave Morgan · January 2015

Birds especially blackbirds will eat bananas, especially the over ripe ones, although in my house they don't get the chance to get to that stage.

Dovefromabove · January 2015

Our garden birds don't seem to eat bananas - but you know you can put the bananas in the freezer (in their skins) and then use them (thaw for an hour) for banana cake when you have time.

Or you can peel them, cut them in half and freeze them in a bag and use them to make smoothies. That way you don't add ice so you get a fruitier smoothie

staffsmags · January 2015

Thanks, Dove.

I like the tip about freezing bananas. Ta for that Mags

staffsmags · January 2015

Dove - that's a great link about what to feed birds. Thanks. Mags

bekkie hughes · January 2015

Thanks for the tips Dove, but you know me and cooking dont go well together;), the smoothie thing might have a chance the next time hes having a fad on them. I really dislike nanas, so it looks like the black birds will have something else to fight over

Steve the Gardening Vet · January 2015

Bear in mind that when you freeze bananas, they do go a bit brown but they are still perfectly smoothie-able or cake-able!

bekkie hughes · January 2015

Oh you know me too well Steve! Yep, i would have thought i had done it wrong and binned them!

Fairygirl · January 2015

I like my bananas green so they don't get a chnace to go 'giraffey' as a friend used to describe them.

Banana loaf with the old bananas bekkie. It's very easy - honestly. Measuring and stirring, pouring into a loaf tin and sticking it in the oven.

I haven't made any this year as I could easily an entire one by myself...

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