AHW2 · Farmland wildlife (arable / horticultural)
Supplementary winter bird food
£732 per tonne, per year
Up to 1 tonne for every 2 ha of CAHL2 winter bird food
Supplement — an add-on to a base action, not standalone.
Where it applies
Arable
Eligibility conditions
- Feeding areas must be firm, free-draining ground (farm tracks, hard standing) close to the winter bird food
What you'll do
A supplement to CAHL2 (winter bird food), applied for in the same SFI26 application: spread extra seed food on firm, free-draining ground (a track or hard standing) near your winter bird food, at least weekly from early December to late April, through the hungry gap.
Evidence to keep
- A written feeding diary (mix, weights, dates, method, amounts, locations)
- Seed/feed invoices
When
- Dec–Apr: Spread at least weekly from early December to late April
This is a supplement to
Combining with other actions
Same as its base action — see the base action's list.
Checked against GOV.UK Find Funding for Land or Farms on 10 July 2026.
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