Sunflower
Striped
Black Oil
Chips
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All forms of sunflower seed attract
most seed eating birds. The striped generally has
larger seeds. The black oil gives the birds more energy
and a more consistent smaller seed and thinner shell.
The coarse sunflower chips leave no hull residue. |
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Mixed seed contains a percentage of
sunflower seeds as well as other types of seed. As in past years, we are offering a customized SMRAS
mix. The Economy
mix may be preferred by those who want to cut down
on the sunflower seed to reduce the amount of hulls
under a feeder. The No Mess Mix
will leave practically no residue because all hulls are removed. Mixed seed compositions are listed
individually below. |
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15% striped sunflower
25% black oil sunflower
40% white proso millet
5% safflower
10% cracked corn
5% peanut hearts & kernels |
See below for more
information on individual seed types found in mixed
bird seeds. |
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31% white millet
31% milo
30% cracked corn
8% black oil sunflower |
See below for more
information on individual seed types found in mixed
bird seeds. |
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40% large sunflower hearts
25% hulled while millet
25% peanut kernels
2.5% peanut hearts (nibs)
2.5% niger thistle
5% fine cracked corn |
See below for more
information on individual seed types found in mixed
bird seeds. |
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Other Seeds
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The individual seed types below are
particularly attractive to certain birds. |
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A very small, black seed that is a favorite
of goldfinches. A special feeder with small feeding
ports or a fine meshed sock is needed. |
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Attractive for ground feeders like mourning
doves, blue jays and sparrows—as well as squirrels
and other mammals. |
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Small round seeds that are particularly attractive
to smaller birds such as sparrows but also doves. |
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A high energy feed that appeals to both
birds and squirrels. Enjoyed by titmice, nuthatches
& chickadees. Kernels are are peanut halves; hearts are peanut centers. |
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Noted for not being attractive
to (most) squirrels and starlings. Rodents don't (usually)
like it; but cardinals and chickadees do. |
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Info on Suet |
Suet is animal fat. It is the most concentrated
source of energy you can offer wild birds. Particularly
attracts woodpeckers, but also nuthatches and chickadees
or other insect-eating birds overwintering in our
area. Best offered in a hanging wire mesh feeder to
avoid midnight raccoon raids. |
Suet Cakes
with or without Seed |
For the 2008-2009 sale year, we are offering an option of either pure suet or suet mixed with seed.
The pure suet is more expensive but some prefer this to avoid attracting starlings or other undesirable birds to the suet feeder. Both choices are available in single 11 oz
cakes
or in a box of 12 cakes. |
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