subject: What are Wild Bird Seed? [print this page] What are Wild Bird Seed? What are Wild Bird Seed?
Are you facing some issues in looking for the best wild bird seed or bird food for your feeders? Sweat no more as we bring you basic guidelines that you can use whenever you are shopping around for bird seeds and other bird foods. What will be discussed here are the characteristics of common bird foods and what types of birds eat them. It is said that most birds prefer wild bird feeder that contains black oil sunflower seeds. These thin-shelled seeds are rich in oil which is what birds need for travelling. However, black oil sunflower seeds is not that much useful if you have a large bird feeder. Sunflower seeds on the other hand are applicable only for small birds such as cardinals and finches. Black oil sunflower seeds have a similar type of seeds which are hulled sunflower seeds but the only difference here is that their shells are removed.
Found in Africa and other Asian countries, don't be surprised to see if these seeds look like rice grains but only of a smaller version. However, the size of thistle seeds requires special feeders aptly called thistle bird feeders. You may also fill up your wild bird feeder with cracker corns. Through this way, you would be attracting quails, pheasants and bluebirds. To feed the birds, you may shave off the corn bits from uncooked kernels.
People sometimes choose premium mixes because this is less of a hassle to prepare. Bird seeds and nuts are what compose premium mixes. The disadvantage is that some seeds may be left uneaten after awhile.
After gathering enough wild bird seed, you may now look for other regular bird foods. If you place millet and peanut kernels, then you would attract sparrows and pigeons.
Suet is another common bird food. Beef or mutton is the usual sources of suet which is composed of animal fat. Suet is the favorite treat of chickadees, woodpeckers, roadrunners and wrens. Hummingbirds love food that are sweet namely nectar and fruits. They couldn't pick seeds because they have long and thin beaks. Hopefully, this short discussion on wild bird seed and other common bird food will help you to decide which is best for your feeder. You have to keep in mind to learn also what types of birds that is around your area. Once you know this, then you may be able to enjoy shopping for bird feeds.
