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Bird seed and food
Buy for the birds you want. One food per feeder beats a cheap mix every time.
- Black oil sunflower The one seed to buy if you buy one
- Striped sunflower Bigger shell, bigger birds
- Sunflower hearts and chips No shells, no mess
- Safflower The cardinal seed squirrels tend to skip
- Nyjer (thistle) Finch food for small-port feeders
- White proso millet For ground-feeding birds
- Cracked corn Cheap, but draws crowds
- Milo (sorghum) Filler in the East, useful in the Southwest
- Shelled peanuts Protein for clingers
- Peanuts in the shell Jay magnet
- Suet and suet dough Fat for insect eaters
- Mealworms The bluebird offer
- Fruit (oranges, apples, berries) For orioles, tanagers and catbirds
- Grape jelly Oriole favourite, in small amounts
- Nectar (sugar water) 1 part sugar, 4 parts water
- Mixed seed blends Read the label: the filler matters
Popular picks
Budget ranges are a guide; the button shows the current price on Amazon.
Gift guideShopping for a bird lover? See the Bird Feeder Holiday Gift Guide 2026 for picks by budget, from the big gift to stocking stuffers.
Researched guidance, not professional advice. Prices and availability change often; the buttons show the current listing. Figures come from published tables and manufacturer specifications, not hands-on trials.
