Most birds enjoy eating sunflower seeds. Most of the time these seeds come in their hulls but sunflower hearts or kernels are also available separately. Birds typically need to break open the hulls of seeds in order to get at the kernels but by purchasing the hearts without the hulls you can attract birds that would otherwise be discouraged by the act of breaking open seeds.Sunflower seeds are found in most mixes of wild bird food. Normally the black oil variety of sunflower seeds is what is represented in a mix though some birds prefer the tougher striped sunflower seeds. Sunflower seed kernels are particularly nutritious. They are very meaty compared to other types of seeds and they contains a high amount of energy-giving oil. The caloric content of sunflower seeds is also much higher than that of other types of seeds. The kernels in black sunflower seeds contain Read more »

Many people enjoy observing birds in their backyards and wild bird seed is an excellent way to attract birds. In order to attract a specific kind of bird the appropriate seed is needed. There are several brands of bird food available for purchase since certain birds can be attracted by the use of the proper food. Birdwatchers trying to draw-in wild birds should have an idea of what kind of birds are in the area so that the proper seed can be provided. An easy way to start feeding birds is to set out an assortment of foods and see which one is the most popular. Black oil sunflower seed is one of the most commonly used feed and it will attract the largest mixture of wild birds. This type of wild bird seed has a thin shell and can be easily opened even by the smallest bird. These seeds Read more »