Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Foods That Attract Certain Species of Birds To attract birds, especially cardinals, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, woodpeckers, grosbeaks and towhees to a new feeder, mix peanuts liberally with seed and watch how quickly they respond. Millet attracts pine siskins, chipping, song, field and fox sparrows, mourning doves, juncos, purple finches. Perodovic Sunflower (Black Oil) attracts cardinals, chickadees, finches, grosbeaks, crossbills, nuthatches, titmice, all your favorites. Most favored bird seed. Pumpkin Seed tree sparrows, purple finches, black-capped chickadees and bluebirds. Safflower attracts cardinals, chickadees, titmice. Starlings, grackles and squirrels don’t like it. Shelled Peanuts attract cardinals, woodpeckers, nuthatches, grosbeaks, chickadees, titmice, towhees. Sunflower Meats attract redpolls, chickadees, cardinals, nuthatches, titmice, goldfinches, pine siskins. Thistle, also known as niger, attracts finches, redpolls, pine siskins, juncos, Indigo buntings. Thistle Gold attracts goldfinches, purple finches, pine siskins, redpolls, and juncos. Yellow Corn attracts ducks, geese; squirrels like whole corn; songbirds eat cracked corn for energy in colder weather Wild Bird Mix attracts most songbirds that like sunflower and peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.