Daily Mail

I heard about this trendy new cafe on Twitter!

- Daily Mail Reporter

OFFERING treats such as peanut bars and milletezer­s, it’s no wonder customers are flocking to Britain’s latest trendy eaterie.

The suet pie may seem a bit pricey, but it’s not putting off the high-fliers at the Bird Snack Bar – much to the delight of proprietor Kate MacRae.

The wildlife photograph­er created the feeding station using 1/12th doll’s house furniture and accessorie­s.

Her friend Tom Firmstone built the frame – using glue to ensure stock didn’t fly off the shelves – and business was brisk from day one. ‘Within ten minutes, the robin came to check it out and before long there was a flurry of visitors,’ said Mrs MacRae, who has appeared on BBC’s Countryfil­e. She livestream­s the snack bar in Lichfield, Staffordsh­ire, at wildlifeka­te.co.uk but admits the real attraction for the birds is the unseen food tray at the front.

 ??  ?? Early bird: A robin was the first visitor to the snack bar. Right: Glue keeps the miniature stock on the shelves It’s great: A tit eyes up the wares, which are doll’s house accessorie­s Well stocked: But the real attraction for this female blackbird is...
Early bird: A robin was the first visitor to the snack bar. Right: Glue keeps the miniature stock on the shelves It’s great: A tit eyes up the wares, which are doll’s house accessorie­s Well stocked: But the real attraction for this female blackbird is...

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