“Ivy nectar is an essential food source for insects during autumn and winter when little else is about. It also provides shelter for insects, birds, bats and other small mammals. The high fat content of the berries is a nutritious food resource for birds and the berries are eaten by a range of species including thrushes, blackcaps, woodpigeons and blackbirds.”

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/ivy