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Emily Smith

Avoid this common bird feeder mistake, or you risk attracting rats to your garden this summer

Composite of rat in garden and bird feeder hung up.

Feeding birds is a great way to help your garden thrive and feel full of life; however, putting out food for your feathered friends can often bring in some unwelcome visitors, too.

Even when you're up to date with the latest bird feeding advice, it can be all too easy to make mistakes when feeding wildlife. So whilst you may be doing everything you can to keep rats out of your garden, something as simple as your bird feeding method can be undoing all your hard work.

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