![]() ![]() Better quality mixes have a lower cereal content, and so are particularly suitable for finches and buntings. These larger grains are favoured by sparrows and pigeons. Cheap mixes often have a high proportion of cereals. Seed mixes come in a vast range, differing in content and quality. Second, the lack of the husk means that there is no unsightly pile of husks left behind on the ground after the birds have had their fill. First, the birds can feed more quickly because they do not have to remove the husk. Sunflower hearts are more expensive than black sunflower seeds but they have two advantages. Provide a range of foods to encourage a diverse range of species. ![]() The downside of feeding these seeds is the pile of husks left below the feeder. Black sunflower seeds are a favourite of Greenfinches and tits, though they may be shunned if sunflower hearts are available nearby. Black sunflower seeds have thinner husks than the more traditional striped sunflower seeds and so are easily to split open. Black sunflower seedsīlack sunflower seed was introduced in the early 1990s and revolutionised bird feeding by providing a high energy food in a readily accessible form. Live foods, such as mealworms, are expensive (though you can grow your own) but are readily taken by Robins, Blackbirds and Wrens. Fat smeared into cracks in tree bark will be found by Treeecreepers and woodpeckers ( read summary of recent research into effects of providing fat-based foods). Windfall apples and small amounts of finely grated mild cheese can be very useful, particularly in the winter, while peanut cake (a mix of fats and peanut flour) will attract species like Long-tailed Tit. sultanas (soak in water first) that are good for ground-feeding Blackbirds, while pinhead oats are ideal for fine-billed Dunnocks (but should not be left out in wet weather). Alongside these, quality peanuts, nyjer seed and high-energy seed mixes are all greatly appreciated. Many Garden BirdWatchers provide black sunflower seeds and sunflower hearts as their staple foods. ![]()
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