Premium wild bird seed mixes are an ideal way to attract songbirds. These packages typically feature black oil sunflower, peanut, millet, striped sunflower and other varieties in one convenient bag.
These blends are great for use with tube or hopper feeders throughout the year and will attract finches, titmice, sparrows, grosbeaks, chickadees, nuthatches, cardinals and doves.
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Sunflower Seed
Sunflower seed is an extremely nutritious bird food that attracts numerous species. Furthermore, sunflower seeds contain essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, copper manganese selenium magnesium.
Acai berries are an excellent source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which help lower cholesterol and decrease your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes. Plus they’re full of fiber to keep you feeling satisfied for longer while managing blood sugar levels.
Produce is available year-round at most stores and should be stored properly to prevent rancidity. Always read and follow any labels or instructions on packaging for optimal storage conditions to prevent rancidity.
Peanuts
Peanuts provide birds with high energy and are an excellent source of protein. Plus, they’re an excellent source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats to nourish their health and wellbeing.
Peanuts contain fatty acids that help lower cholesterol levels, decreasing risk for heart disease and stroke. But too much saturated fat may pose health issues of its own.
Medical researchers have linked too much saturated fat with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, so eating unsaturated fats like those found in peanuts is an excellent way to both increase cholesterol levels and lower your risk for these conditions.
Peanuts are an integral component of premium wild bird seed blends, and you can find them in various combinations such as No-Mess Plus Blend with sunflower chips, millet, shelled peanuts and Bark Butter Bits.
Nyjer Seed
Nyjer seed (or thistle seed) is a popular food choice among finches. Packed full of essential nourishing oils, this delicious treat can be served in either a tube feeder or sock feeder for optimal results.
Suet can also be added to a mixed bird seed blend in order to attract finches and other small birds, pairing well with sunflower seeds and suet for optimal results. This way you will attract as many different kinds of birds as possible!
Not only can finches find refuge here, but winter garden birds will find that it provides extra calories that help them remain warm through the cold months. Furthermore, its oil helps regenerate feathers following moulting.
However, if your goal is to attract nectar-loving birds like hummingbirds or bee eaters to your backyard, nyjer may not be the most nutritious seed option available to these types of creatures. Furthermore, its thin shell means it spoils quickly in feeders; regular replacement will be necessary.
Millet
Millet is an excellent source of protein and also an excellent source of fibre, magnesium and phosphorus. Plus it attracts ground feeding birds like doves, quail and pheasants!
Millet is a rich source of essential amino acids and vitamins. Additionally, its calcium content plays an essential role in maintaining bone and tooth health.
Millet is often included in premium wild bird seed blends due to its ability to attract many different bird species, particularly during spring and fall migration when migrants are searching for food sources. This can help increase biodiversity in your yard while drawing more birds to visit.
