Safflower bird seed is a useful option when you want to feed cardinals and other seed-eating birds while making the feeder less attractive to some squirrels and blackbirds. It is not a guaranteed pest-proof seed, and Cornell notes that most birds still prefer sunflower when both are available. If feeder activity drops after a switch, … Read more
If there is a practical default seed for a backyard feeding station, black oil sunflower is hard to beat. Cornell Lab and Project FeederWatch both describe sunflower as one of the best choices for attracting a wide range of seed-eating birds, and black oil sunflower combines an energy-rich kernel with a relatively thin shell. That … Read more
People often ask why their inexpensive bird food just ends up rotting on the grass. From what I have seen at the store, the answer always comes down to the ingredient list. Most discount bags are packed with heavy filler grains that wild birds simply refuse to eat. When you buy cheap bird seed, you … Read more