Wild bird seed is food for
wild birds. You may wonder
why you need to feed wild birds, when there is an abundance of food for
them in nature. Wild bird
seed gives birds more nutrients, proteins and fat that they need to live a
healthy life.
There are different types
of wild bird seed, designed for different types of birds. The varieties of sunflowers, black oil sunflower,
striped sunflower and sunflower meats are great wild bird seed for
grosbeak birds such as blue jays, cardinals and orioles as well as
woodpeckers. Other forms of
wild bird seed are millet, nyger (niger) and safflower.
These are great wild bird seeds for finches, chickadees and
nuthatch.
Wild bird seed can be used
in a variety of bird feeders.
Wild bird seed that is best suited for grosbeaks is also best
suited for either a hanging
bird feeder or a platform
bird feeder, also known as a ground bird feeder.
While the smaller birds enjoy eating wild bird seed from hanging
bird feeders there are tube bird feeders, and window
bird feeders. Wild
bird seed can also be found in suet.
Suet is a great source of food for all types of birds.
Here is a wild bird seed chart to help you with
your decision of buying wild bird seed.
