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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 sunflowerThe one seed to buy if you buy one
- Striped sunflowerBigger shell, bigger birds
- Sunflower hearts and chipsNo shells, no mess
- SafflowerThe cardinal seed squirrels tend to skip
- Nyjer (thistle)Finch food for small-port feeders
- White proso milletFor ground-feeding birds
- Cracked cornCheap, but draws crowds
- Milo (sorghum)Filler in the East, useful in the Southwest
- Shelled peanutsProtein for clingers
- Peanuts in the shellJay magnet
- Suet and suet doughFat for insect eaters
- MealwormsThe bluebird offer
- Fruit (oranges, apples, berries)For orioles, tanagers and catbirds
- Grape jellyOriole favourite, in small amounts
- Nectar (sugar water)1 part sugar, 4 parts water
- Mixed seed blendsRead the label: the filler matters
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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.