Wagner’s 13004 Four Season Wild Bird Food has been specifically developed to attract a wide range of songbird species. It includes an attractive blend of seeds that attract songbirds such as sunflower seeds which provide vital energy. Furthermore, being made in America supports local manufacturers and promotes an equitable economy.
Spring
Birds require specific foods throughout the year in order to provide them with enough energy for breeding, hatching young and travelling. Your feeders should always contain seed mixtures, soft fruits and dried mealworms in order to keep these feathered friends well fed.
In spring, it is wise to include a high proportion of millet in your bird feedings to attract chickadees, blue jays, house finches and other nesting birds that require smaller seeds for nesting purposes. A millet mix also attracts mourning doves and quail that return each year.
Northern cardinals are regular visitors throughout the year who appreciate black oil sunflower seeds or striped sunflower seed mixes as food sources. Pine siskins enjoy thistle seed in winter and spring. Suet can help attract hummingbirds and nectar-loving species on cool spring days but should be protected from exposure too often as its fat may melt quickly and go rancid quickly.
Winter
As colder weather sets in, it is vital that birds have access to high fat foods in order to remain warm. They require calories in order to remain fueled throughout the winter season.
Black oil sunflower seeds are popular with winter birds like Northern Cardinals, tufted titmice, house finches and Pine Siskins; winter finches also enjoy thistle seeds which pack more calories for them than larger seeds with their thick husks. Also try Nyjer (also called thistle seed). Winter finches love eating it as do pine Siskins and common redpolls!
Suet is another popular way to attract woodpeckers, nuthatches and wrens. Available in cake form or as cake balls or nuggets or chunks for offering alone or mixed with seeds, insects or fruit as bait for feeding birds in feeders or using products like bark butter on trees, it can easily attract birds into your yard.
Bread crumbs, grated cheese (avoiding very strong varieties), and stale cake or biscuit pieces may all make great treats for thrushes and robins alike. Fresh fruit like pears, apples, cranberries and currants also makes an attractive offering to these birds.
