More wild plants and seeds for budgies

THERE are certain plants with seeding heads that are relished by other birds – notably British finches and canaries – but not necessarily suitable for budgerigars due to the shape of the budgerigar’s beak being unsuited to extract the seed. Nonetheless, they can have their uses for budgie breeders to add variety to our greenfood. These plants comprise the Scotch and milk thistle family, teazle, etc.

Sow-thistle

This is mainly an annual weed, although biennial and perennial varieties are common. All have a yellow flower, as opposed to the purple flower of