Point # 4 - Dry food.  The best all round food to use when feeding birds in the garden is a wild bird seed mix available from pet shops but make sure it isn't mixed with pulses or oats and some birds won't be able to eat this.  However, many birds are fond of peanuts, particularly tits which will cling to a peanut netting bag hanging from a branch or other protruding piece of wood.  Robins don't have the ability to cling on and feed at the same time so they will pick up bits dropped on the ground.  If you have a cat, this situation is not ideal; a bird table is better where all the birds can land and eat in safety.  Make sure that you buy peanuts which are suitable for bird consumption, not roasted or salted for humans.

Point #5 - Fat.  Lard, fat, dripping and unsalted butter are all suitable for birds which normally eat insects.  These include robins, tits and woodpeckers.

Point #6 - Kitchen scraps.  Pieces of fruit, bread, cake or biscuits from your kitchen will keep many birds happy but make sure that they are still fresh and don't contain saffron.

Point #7 - If you're feeding dry food to birds, don't forget to provide fresh, clean water too.