Natural Alpaca Bird Nesting Material for UK Garden Birds
Natural Alpaca Bird Nesting Material for UK Garden Birds
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Natural Alpaca Nesting Material for British Garden Birds
Treat your feathered friends to a cosy home with our 100% natural alpaca bird nesting fleece! Sheared from our own alpacas, this soft, thermal material provides the perfect insulation for nests, helping birds and their babies stay warm and protected.
When Do Birds Nest in the UK?
The main bird nesting season in the UK runs from March to September, with peak activity between March and July. However, different species have their own schedules:
- January & February: Early nesters like crossbills, long-tailed tits, ravens, herons, and owls begin building or repairing nests
- March: Common garden birds such as robins and blackbirds start building in earnest
- April & May: Summer migrants including swallows, swifts, and house martins arrive and begin nesting
- All Year Round: Woodpigeons and collared doves can nest throughout the year, especially in urban areas
Put out your alpaca fleece from late winter onwards to give birds plenty of time to discover and collect this premium nesting material before they start building.
Why Birds Love Alpaca Fleece
- Naturally thermal: Provides excellent insulation to keep eggs and chicks warm
- Soft and gentle: Won't harm delicate beaks or baby birds
- Water-resistant: Alpaca fibre naturally repels moisture
- 100% natural: No synthetic materials or chemicals
- Sustainable: Zero-carbon footprint with no waste
How to Use
Simply fill your fat ball feeder or suet cage with the fleece and hang in your garden. Watch as birds discover it and fly away with beaks full to line their nests! You can also scatter small amounts on the ground or drape over branches.
What's included: 100g unwashed fleece from the neck and legs of our alpacas. All packs are a mix of white and ginger-tan colours.
Help British birds thrive naturally while supporting sustainable farming. For more details on alpaca fleece and its uses, see our blog on Surprising Uses for Alpaca Fleece,
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Biodegradable
Less Chemicals
Less Washing
Stain Resistant
No Ironing
Sustainable Alpaca
Water Repellent
Biodegradable
Less Chemicals
Less Washing
Stain Resistant
No Ironing
Sustainable Alpaca
Water Repellent
Biodegradable
Less Chemicals
Less Washing
Stain Resistant
No Ironing
Sustainable Alpaca
Water Repellent
Biodegradable
Less Chemicals
Less Washing
Stain Resistant
No Ironing
Sustainable Alpaca
Water Repellent
This is my second year offering alpaca fleece to nesting birds. I ran out and cd swear the birds were queuing up once I restocked!
I can only say it seems very popular with the birds, particularly the jackdaws!
The birds are loving it! I've watched them go back and forth all morning with beaks full. I think about how cosy those little nests are going to be!
The product arrived earlier than I’d expected and in very good packaging. It’s beautifully soft and the birds are loving it. As it’s a good buy, I ordered another today.
I ordered three bags, and they are packed full which is great and will be used next year as I think I ordered too much.
My only issue is that I ordered white as the birds seem to only go for the white and received mixed bags with hardly any white in so was disappointed . Update on this I was refunded for two of the bags, and was very kindly sent out a bag of white as the alpaca had just been sheared free of charge! Customer service is excellent and will order again in the future. Thank you very much!
Hi Samantha, hopefully you got our email saying we are refunding you for two bags. We have no white left now, though the alpacas are about to be sheared (tomorrow). I know the birds love the brown fleece, and we'll send you a bag of white once the alpacas have been sheared.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Natural fibers are biodegradable and decompose naturally, unlike synthetic fibers, which take over 200 years to degrade. During this time, they contribute to landfill waste, release greenhouse gases, and leach toxic chemicals into the environment.
Alpaca material is stain-resistant, which means that it needs less washing and is less likely to get ruined by stains … and alpaca is stain-resistant without having chemicals and coatings added to it to make it so.
Sustainable Fashion Story
Alpaca yarn is naturally wrinkle-resistant, eliminating the need for ironing and reducing energy consumption. This helps lower carbon emissions, with ironing estimated to produce 190 kg of CO₂ per person annually.
Unlike sheep and goats, alpacas graze sustainably by trimming grass instead of uprooting it. This allows the grass to regrow naturally, preserving the soil and supporting healthy ecosystems.
