Have you ever watched your bird feeder fill with seeds only to have piles of waste accumulate beneath it? Birds consume some seeds while leaving others behind – often sorghum or red milo seeds that get wet and foster mold growth – behind.
According to a Cornell study, most backyard birds prefer black oil sunflower seeds, niger seed (known as “thistle”) and white proso millet over regular striped sunflower seeds or cracked corn.
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No Hulls
Birds find sunflower chips easier for birds to crack than whole sunflower kernels, enabling them to consume more of these nutritious seeds without exerting as much energy navigating a large shell pile. In addition, sunflower chips don’t leave unscathed shells clogging up the ground or inhibiting grass or weed growth – an issue common with whole seed mixes.
Our experts found this mix to be an excellent option for feeding birds year-round, drawing an assortment of vibrant songbirds such as cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, nuthatches and grosbeaks into our tests. Juncos and towhees as well as jays, pigeons doves and sparrows were drawn in. If offering in hopper, tube or tray feeders this bird food can also attract ground feeders such as juncos or towhees while hanging varieties would best attract these birds; for optimal results we advise selecting mixes which contain lots of black Oil Sunflower Seeds while less filler seeds such as red milo or cracked corn or white proso millet – this will reduce cleaning frequency while also protecting from potential depletion caused by less popular seeds being depleted of nutrition from less popular seeds.
No Mess
Black oil sunflower seeds are an irresistibly tasty choice that are sure to please most seed-eating species and draw in an array of colorful songbirds. Perfect for year-round feeding, this blend features less mess than others thanks to no shells or hulls; making it an excellent choice for porches and patios alike. Packed full of essential vitamins and minerals designed to support immunity, energy use and reproduction processes – plus its NutriThrive content provides essential health benefits – Black Oil Sunflower seeds have proven popularly with cardinals, chickadees, purple finches goldfinches grosbeaks nuthatches and titmice birds!
No birdseed is completely mess-free, but this blend stands out as among the least messy due to not containing outer shells that get caught under feeders or stick to their bases. That makes this blend easy to scoop from feeders and store; perfect for tube, hopper and tray feeders alike! This mix also helps deter squirrels that raid feeders; to minimize this problem it is best kept away from railings and fences when placing feeders.
Attracts a Variety of Birds
This premium mix of fruits, seeds and nuts attracts a wide range of wild songbirds to your feeder. Birds find shelled peanut pieces easier to consume while also enjoying nutritious ingredients like milo seed safflower seeds and sunflower seeds in this mix.
Black oil sunflower seeds contain high oil contents that attract many bird species. Millet, popular among ground foraging birds such as juncos and sparrows, is another key component. Other high-energy food items such as niger seeds and thistle seeds also make this mix.
This mix is ideal for use with both hopper and tube feeders and can be enjoyed all year long. It attracts an assortment of songbirds such as cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers and nuthatches as well as goldfinches, siskins and juncos; in fact they love it so much they keep coming back for more! Proudly made in the United States it guarantees to please even the fussiest feathered friends!
Made in the USA
This no-mess blend is easy to store and fill, attracting many different species to your feeder. Plus, its formula delivers essential vitamins and minerals needed for wild bird survival; black oil sunflower seeds are popular among finches and chickadees, and grains such as milo provide additional essential nutrition for backyard friends.
This mix is designed for use in tubular, hopper and tray bird feeders. Conveniently packaged in a large bag for storage and refilling purposes, its high oil content and sunflower chips attract songbirds such as finches, chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, jays and sparrows alike.
This no-mess mix is a favorite among cardinals, robins and wrens. Designed with smaller seeds and thinner hulls that make feeding easy for birds to consume. Ideal for beginner bird feeders who want something simple yet effective that will bring more birds into your yard including black oil sunflower seed, millet, safflower seed and other ingredients to draw various species closer.
