Yes, you should put coffee grounds around your bird feeder to deter pests – but with one major exception say experts

Blue tit on garden bird feeder.

From eggshells to peanut butter, there’s no shortage of kitchen scraps that gardeners swear by when it comes to feeding birds. Should you add coffee grounds to your bird feeder, though?

Yes, coffee grounds are having something of a moment, with many claiming that adding them to your bird feeder can deter pests, enrich your feeding area, and even benefit garden wildlife.