Hi, I have always had trouble when picking out a type of seed for my bird feeders. Do you have any suggestions on what types to get?

Now days, I stick to humming bird feeders as I love the little birds and I do not need to worry about attracting too many rodents and squirrels. When I feed seed, I relied on the advice provided by a local bird seed store, Los Gatos Birdwatcher. Do you have such a bird seed store locally? If so, …

This year we are not feeding birds as the threat of deadly avian influenza is real and here in Michigan.

Wild Birds Unlimited is the best bird seed on the market.

It depends on where you live. In general, other than extreme weather, benefits from feeders are considered small and do not reach all species. So, other things should be weighed in, like disease and invasive species. Habitat and having plants that provide food can often do a great deal more for attr…

This is specifically focused on winter birds, but I found it a useful tool on which types of birds tend to like which foods and which feeder types. https://feederwatch.org/learn/common-feeder-birds/

Thanks, everyone for your input.

I have been researching this very thing recently. So pardon if I seem to undermine your knowledge about anything, I just want to be sure to cover everything! I personally wish to grow some bird food on my property as I feel I feel that it caters to more of the birds needs. If you have any interest …

Thank you @cyansnowflakes that was a wonderful explanation, and a lot of info. I did not realize that woodpeckers would eat berries.

[image] cyansnowflakes: Peanuts are great option for blue jays mainly, but other birds like them as well. Be sure to get the unsalted ones. Birds can be poisoned by salt.

Unsalted peanuts are a favorite here. The more lightly roasted, the more the critters like them. I’ve read raw is okay, but has higher lectin content which may reduce nutrient absorption and it also has a risk of toxic fungus.

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