Feeding Wild Birds

[fuzzi]

Have you tried safflower seeds? I had European Starlings at my suet feeder chasing off all the other birds. I switched over to safflower seed and they vanished shortly thereafter, but most of the rest of the birds were perfectly happy with it.

When I switched from sunflower to safflower seeds the starlings and grackles emptied the feeder...on the ground. I think they were looking for the good stuff.

I don't see them anymore.

The cardinals, finches, and titmice love safflower seeds.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

When I switched from sunflower to safflower seeds the starlings and grackles emptied the feeder...on the ground. I think they were looking for the good stuff.

I don't see them anymore.

The cardinals, finches, and titmice love safflower seeds.

You’ve got cardinals eating yours? That was one species I haven’t seen eating it that I wish I could see, but mine’s a suet feeder, so that might make the difference.

 

[sourland]

You’ve got cardinals eating yours? That was one species I haven’t seen eating it that I wish I could see, but mine’s a suet feeder, so that might make the difference.

I have never seen a cardinal at my suet feeders.

 

[R2elk]

Pine Siskin

 

[swampfox440]

Some dirty bird pulled all my cuke seedlings up and ate the seeds off the bottoms!

 

[swampfox440]

All is well I replanted the little seedlings!

 

[fuzzi]

Pine Siskin
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I used to see those in the winter, up in Connecticut.

 

[R2elk]

I used to see those in the winter, up in Connecticut.

Summer and fall here.