What presents can you give your loved ones to show you care? Knowing what to get your friends and family for Christmas and birthdays can be real head-scratcher. There's always chocolate, of course, perhaps with a colourful pair of novelty socks - but if there's a bird lover in your life, why not get them something they really want this year?
Our gift buying guide can help you find the perfect gift for the birder in your life. Our selection of gift ideas is perfect for bird lovers and can be used to celebrate any occasion – birthday or Christmas, Hanukkah or graduation, we're sure to have the perfect present!
Here are some gift ideas for bird lovers to get you started...
What do you buy a bird watcher? - Gifts for birders
1. Greeting cards and prints
Really Wild Bird Food offer a wide selection of various prints and postcards. Stunningly beautiful and lovingly made, our range of watercolour prints and artistic postcards are the perfect unique gifts for bird lovers - and you'll be supporting local independent artists!
With a variety of designs on offer - ranging from beautiful flowers and busy insects to quirky animals and stunning birds - our greetings cards and watercolour prints make fantastic small gifts for bird lovers.
The cards are blank inside, so you can add your own message. Each card measures 5 x 7 inches and comes with a plain white envelope for sending, sealed in a protective cellophane bag.
Meanwhile, all prints are A4 and printed on acid-free, archival "Bockingford Watercolour" paper. Each print also comes with a 16 x 12 inch core mount, neutral coloured with backing board ready for framing.
2. Craft gift boxes
If you know a bird lover who loves crafting, this make your own beeswax wraps kit is perfect! The beautifully printed box contains everything you need to make your own beeswax wraps, a plastic-free alternative to cling film.
Making your own beeswax wraps can be a fun hands-on activity for bird lovers who are also passionate about the environment.
3. Bird feeders
Bird feeder gifts are thoughtful and practical! Really Wild Bird Food stock every kind of wild bird feeder you could possibly want.
This charming glazed ceramic acorn bird feeder is undeniably cute. It's the perfect gift for those looking to attract smaller wild birds like robins, chaffinches, and great tits to their garden.
This bird feeder comes with a stainless-steel hanging wire that allows it to be easily hung anywhere in your garden, and the addition of drainage holes helps to keep bird feed dry.
4. Bird books and guides
A great present for bird lovers with less experience. Books about birds are not only interesting but they make a lovely addition to the home, like this beautifully illustrated, full colour laminated fold out book. This guide illustrates both the most common birds to be seen in the UK and Ireland, and others that are especially important due to their scarcity or significance in terms of conservation.
This is a great size to slip into a jacket pocket when out a walk - so you are ready for any unexpected sighting. Highly recommended by us!
5. Homeware and kitchenware
Home interior and kitchenware make for super cute bird gifts. Why not treat your loved one with a beautiful mug like this one? Perfect for enjoying a nice cup of tea while watching all the beautiful birds in their garden.
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6. Bird stationary
You can't go wrong with stationary if you're looking for small gifts for bird lovers! This Wrendale Garden Birds Pen is a great quality pen with a lovely writing feel. It's heavy in your hand and writes beautifully. It is presented in a gift box tube with the same design, making it an ideal gift.
7. Really Wild Bird Food Gift Vouchers
Still not sure what to gift to a bird lover? Don’t know of the difference between wax worms and mealworms? Not 100% certain which seeds are best for your friend's favourite bird species? Can't quite decide which feeder ticks the box?
Don't get bogged down in the details - if you're a total newbie to the world of birds, our gift vouchers make the perfect gift for bird lovers and allow you to treat your bird-loving bestie without having to know the ins and outs of their garden.
If none of our suggestions are helping spark inspiration, why not head on over to our website? We’ve put together a page of our favourite products that make perfect stocking fillers for bird lovers.
