Mealworm Feeders
Dishes and domes for the robin's favourite food. Essential in nesting season, appreciated all year.
About our mealworm feeders
Bird feeders for mealworms are the fastest route to a robin's trust. Mealworms are the closest thing to natural food you can offer - soft-bodied, protein-rich and irresistible to robins, blackbirds, wrens and dunnocks - and in nesting season they matter more than anything else you put out, because parents need soft food for chicks. A good mealworm feeder is essentially a dish done well: deep enough that worms stay put, sheltered so rain does not turn them to mush, and easy to lift out for a daily rinse. Dome-covered designs let you set the gap so robins and tits slip underneath while starlings and pigeons, who would empty a dish in minutes, stay outside. Feed dried mealworms straight, or soak them in warm water in spring to make them easier for chicks. Set a routine - same dish, same time - and your robin will be waiting. Free UK delivery over £20 with our full money-back guarantee.
Mealworm Feeders - FAQs
Dried or live mealworms - which is better?
Dried are cleaner, cheaper and keep for months, and most garden birds take them readily. In nesting season, soak dried mealworms in warm water first so they are soft enough for parents to feed to chicks.
Which birds eat mealworms?
Robins above all - many learn to appear the moment the dish comes out. Blackbirds, wrens, dunnocks and tits take them too, especially in spring when protein is at a premium.
How do I stop starlings clearing the mealworm dish?
Use a dome feeder and lower the dome until only small birds fit underneath. Robins and tits slip in comfortably; starlings and pigeons stay locked out.
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