Six of the best bird feeders

Bird feeder, £34.95
ecocentric.co.uk
This lime seed holder sure is funky and will inject a touch of modern style to your garden, as well as providing fodder for visiting birds Photograph: PR

Bird feeder, £5.95
berryred.co.uk
Brighten up the branches with these chirpy playful feeders - slot chunks of fruit or bread into the whirly-holder Photograph: PR

Bird feeder, £11.95
swingsandprettythings.co.uk
One household's inedible bruised apples are some birds' favourite meals. Don't throw away old fruit, says the RSPB - use a feeder like this one to hang it from Photograph: PR

Bird feeder, £15
ecocentric.co.uk
Children will love painting this bird house cafe - let them make their own design and watch as visitors pop by. The kit comes complete with paint, paint brushes and varnish to make it weatherproof Photograph: PR

Bird feeder, £12
plantstuff.com
Add some rustic charm with this Shaker-style heart-shaped feeder. It is designed to hold apples and pears, which are particularly popular titbits with thrushes and starlings, says the RSPB Photograph: PR

Bird feeder, £29
ecocentric.co.uk
Hang seedbags or birdcakes off this mobile and watch as the birds swing on the chimes Photograph: PR