Food & Feeders

FOODS AND FEEDERS

A general guideline for attracting birds to various types of feeders and recommended product.

TYPE OF FEEDER	BIRDS ATTRACTED	PRIMARY PRODUCTS RECOMMENDED	SECONDARY PRODUCTS RECOMMENDED
Tube Feeder (With large holes for seed).	Goldfinches finches quaker parakeets woodpeckers titmice chickadees nuthatches redpolls pine siskins jays exotic parakeets.	Cardinal Food Songbird Food Nut N’ Berry® Total Cuisine™ Gourmet Wild Bird Food Fruit & Berry Cuisine	Black Oil Sunflowers Stripe Sunflowers Dove & Quail
Platform/Tray Feeder	Goldfinches house finches purple finches song sparrow woodpeckers pine siskins juncos redpolls chickadees titmice nuthatches exotic parakeets.	Special Finch Food Outdoor Finch Food	Fine Sunflower Chips Nyjer®
Tube Finch Feeder (With small holes).	Cardinals doves juncos jays towhees sparrows quail pheasants blackbirds cowbirds titmice chickadees nuthatches finches tanagers orioles robins cedar waxwings buntings bluebirds thrushes yellow-breasted chats wrens warblers	Cardinal Food Songbird Food Nut N’ Berry® Total Cuisine™ Gourmet Wild Bird Food Dove and Quail Mix	Shelled Peanuts Safflower Black Oils Striped Sunflowers Fine Chips (depending on bottom screen mesh)
Hopper Feeders	Cardinals juncos jays towhees sparrows quail pheasants blackbirds cowbirds titmice chickadees nuthatches finches tanagers orioles robins cedar waxwings buntings bluebirds thrushes yellow-breasted chats wrens warblers exotic wild parakeets.	Cardinal Food Songbird Food Nut N’ Berry® Total Cuisine™ Premium Gourmet Fruit & Berry Dove and Quail Mix	Special Finch Outdoor Finch Black Oil Sunflowers Striped Sunflowers Safflower Shelled Peanuts Dove and Quail
Wire Mesh	Woodpeckers and other clinging type birds	Woodpecker Mix Shelled Peanuts Total Cuisine™ Nut N’ Berry®	Medium Chips Black Oil Sunflowers Striped Sunflowers Safflower
Squirrel Feeder	Squirrels chipmunks raccoons Blue Jays.	Corn on The Cob Squirrel & Wildlife Food	Cracked Corn In shell peanuts

Buckwheat

Triangular shaped. Light to dark brown color. Source of fiber, carbohydrates and protein.

Corn-Cracked

Whole yellow corn that has been "cracked" or lightly ground. Texture is small, medium or coarse. Source of starch and carbohydrates. Attracts doves, starlings, blackbirds. Good source of food for small wildlife.

Corn-Popcorn

Yellow or white color. Very small kernel. Source of starch and carbohydrates. Preferred by doves.

Corn-Whole

Yellow color. Source of starch and carbohydrates. Attracts blackbirds, starlings, crows. Excellent food for wildlife (squirrels, deer, chipmunks, etc.)

Fruit

Dried fruits such as cherries, cranberries and blueberries which are used to attract fruit eating birds. Source of minerals, energy and fiber.

Millet-Red Proso

Small round red grain. High in fiber. Medium protein. Preferred by sparrows. High in waste. Inexpensive ingredient.

Millet-White Proso

Small round white grain. Preferred by sparrows, grackles, etc. High waste factor. High fiber. Medium protein. Inexpensive ingredient.

Milo

A white or red to brownish red grain. Sorghum. Medium protein. Preferred by doves, quail and pheasant. High waste factor. Slightly larger in size than red or white millet.

Tree Nuts

Chopped or whole pieces of pistachios, almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc. Attracts insect eating birds as well as seed eaters. Source of protein, fat and fiber.

Nyjer®

Also referred to as thistle. Sterilized and imported. Preferred by finches. High in oil (fat) content. Very small black seed.

Papita

The kernel of the pumpkin seed after the hull has been removed. Excellent source of fiber and protein. Preferred by most songbirds. Also good for wildlife feeding. Light green color.

Peanut Hearts

The small kernel or germ left over after peanuts are processed into peanut butter. Bitter taste. Source of protein, fat and fiber.

Peanut Pieces

Small pieces of whole peanuts that vary in size. A by-product. Source of protein, fat and fiber.

Peanuts-Inshell

Whole unprocessed peanuts. Excellent protein, fat and fiber (if unprocessed). Many larger songbirds prefer this ingredient. Also good for feeding squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife.

Peanuts-Shelled

Whole peanuts with shells removed. Excellent protein, fat and fiber (if unprocessed). Preferred by jays, doves, cardinals and other songbirds. Excellent for feeding wildlife. Note: It is best to feed unprocessed peanuts that have not been cooked or salted.

Pumpkin Seeds

Large white flat seed. Source of protein. High in zinc. Attracts songbirds and doves. Good for feeding squirrels and other wildlife.

Safflower

White to tannish white seed, similar in shape and size to oil sunflower. Source of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Preferred by cardinals. Bitter taste.

Sunflower Chips

The chopped kernel of the sunflower seed. Usually referred to as "fine or medium chips". A favorite food for all seed eating wild birds. Finches prefer the smaller size chips. A true "no waste" product since the hulls have been removed. High in oil (fat).

Sunflowers-Black Oils

Black seed. Preferred by all seed eating wild birds. High in oil content (38-48%). Excellent source of fat, protein and carbohydrates.

Sunflowers-Striped

Medium oil content (25-32%). Preferred by all seed eating wild birds. Excellent source of fat, protein and carbohydrates.

Grain Products

Combination of various feed grains such as corn, oats, milo and others which appeal to birds and wildlife.

Processed Grain Products

Combination of whole grains which have been naturally processed or hulled such as cracked/ground whole corn, ground milo, oat groats and others.