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BIRD SEEDS


Black , or thistle seed, a favorite of Goldfinches , Millet for Sparrow s and Junco s, and Safflower for Cardinals , among others.


NON-SEED BIRDFOOD

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Not all birds eat seeds. Suet (beef or mutton fat) is recommended for Insect -eating birds like Nuthatches and Woodpecker s. Nectar (essentially sugar water) attracts Hummingbird s.


COMMERCIAL BIRD FOOD


A wide variety of commercial bird food is available to bird owners. However, bags of mixed birdseed often combine attractive bird food like sunflower seeds with "filler" materials that birds enjoy less. Birds tend to pick out their favorite seeds and simply leave the rest uneaten. Other birds that favor some of the seeds that were not eaten will then come and eat those seeds. Choosing Bird Food . ''All About Birds''. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved on August 23, 2006.


EXTERNAL LINKS


Bird food preference charts:

  • Birdola

  • Commercial retailers of bird food:



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