Bird Seed 101: What To Know!
Whether there’s a specific bird your trying to attract, or avoid, we’ve got you covered! With our wide variety of bulk bird seed, it’s easy to get overwhelmed on what to get. So we’ve created a guide on our selection to help you find the best option!
Wild Bird Mix
(with and without Corn)
Our most popular and highly recommended bird seed blend! This general mix is perfect for a wide variety of backyard bird feeding. From finches, cardinals, and more! It’s also price-friendly, making bird feeding simple!
Featuring black oil sunflower, millet, milo, and cracked corn (also comes without corn).
During winter months, grain helps birds maintain body heat and energy!
Deluxe Cardinal
Deluxe cardinal blend is a perfect high-quality mix of seed for all types of birds! There is no grain included, only 100% desirable seeds!
Featuring black oil sunflower, striped sunflower, sunflower hearts, safflower, and roasted peanuts.
By using this seed, you can attract a variety of birds; such as: Cardinals, Blue Jays, Woodpeckers, Finches, and more!
Generally, this seed fits in most wild bird feeder. If you’re trying to avoid squirrels, try using a squirrel-proof feeder or baffle to deter them!
Blackoil Sunflower
A fan favorite among most birds! If you’re looking to feed everyone, sunflower is perfect!
This seed fits in almost any general feeder, unless specified for finches or peanuts.
One issue people might have using this seed is that the shells often fall to the ground after feeding. Another is that squirrels and/or bully birds generally try guard it.
To avoid the mess, try hulled sunflower hearts! Available in three different sizes!
Striped Sunflower
Another variety of sunflower seed, mostly enjoyed by cardinals, blue jays, and woodpeckers!
Though not as popular as blackoil sunflower, striped sunflower helps deter bully birds like sparrows and starlings!
Sunflower Hearts
Our “no-mess” bird seed, and the birds all time favorite! Sunflower hearts are the hulled seeds from blackoil and striped sunflower. Even birds that don’t eat seed like this!
We offer it in three different sizes; fine for a finch feeder, medium for a general feeder, and whole for a general feeder.
Often referred to as the “candy of bird feed”, this seed attracts almost everyone! From cardinals, starlings, finches, bluebirds and more! If you are trying to avoid squirrels, be sure to use a squirrel-proof feeder or baffle to deter them.
Safflower
A great seed for those who are trying to avoid squirrels or bully birds like starlings and grackles! Generally, its a bit too bitter for the squirrels and tough to crack for bigger birds.
Finches, Chickadees, Woodpeckers, and other everyday birds will eat this seed. With safflower, there usually isn’t much mess after feeding time.
Many people switch to safflower for a few weeks to weed out the bunch they’re avoiding before going back to their regular seed.
Thistle/Nyger
This tiny black seed is a favorite amongst small song birds like Gold Finches, Chickadees, Morning Doves, and more!
For those who are trying to avoid bigger birds, thistle works great! The small nature helps deter bigger birds that need more perching space.
Unlike previously mentioned seeds, thistle requires a special feeder with smaller holes so it doesn’t fall out.
Thistle is best bought in small quantities. Despite how small it is, there is oil that the birds love most. If its dried out or wet, birds may ignore it.
Pro tip: store in the freeze for up to 6 months!
Finch Mix
Made in-house, our finch mix features sunflower hearts, millet, milo, and thistle. Making this blend perfect for smaller birds such as Gold Finches, Chickadees, Morning Doves, and more!
In comparison to straight thistle, this blend can attracts a wider variety of smaller birds. It also tends to have a better shelf life, but still best bought in smaller quantities.
Like thistle, this mix requires a finch feeder, one with smaller holes/openings.
White Millet
A small seed used in thistle/nyger feeders, mostly attracting mourning doves, sparrows, and finches!
Despite how tiny, birds still shell this seed to get to the good parts. So if you notice anything on the ground, don’t be discouraged! It may just be the leftover shells!
Woodland Nut Mix
A premium blend featuring blackoil & striped sunflower, sunflower hearts, roasted peanuts, and dried cherries. Great for woodpeckers, blue jays, and more!
This often works best in a platform feeder, to avoid anything getting clogged. Some people also use this for baiting live traps!
Peanuts in the Shell
Peanuts attract anything from Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Nuthatches, Chickadees, Crows, and more! It’s high in protein and the shells offer brain stimulation.
Many people choose to feed peanuts to the squirrels in an attempt to keep them distracted from other feeders. However, if you are trying to avoid squirrels, this may not be for you.
Peanuts in the shell require a special feeder.
Peanuts Pick-Outs
(Raw or Roasted)
Similar to in-shell peanuts, this attracts Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Blue Jays, Squirrels, Crows, and more!
We offer these both raw and roasted, which the birds don’t seem to mind the difference!
You will also need a special feeder for these.
