To keep up with demand, it makes sense to buy birdseed in bulk! Stocking up during a sale saves you money, plus it cuts down your trips to the store, which saves you time. It’s a win for you and the ...

Ideally, you should position your bird feeder around 10 feet away from trees or shrubs to prevent squirrels from jumping onto ...

As with black oil sunflower seed, birds find thistle seed an important source of energy in cold weather. You may notice that the biggest print on the seed sack now calls this seed "nyjer." ...

“It may take birds a while to find your feeders and seed doesn't last forever, so start small, especially if you have purchased expensive seed like nyjer or hulled sunflowers.” You Put Out One Type of ...

Neal Ratzlaff helped start the Audubon Society of Omaha’s annual bird seed sale about 40 years ago, and has been one of its best customers ever since.

Luckily, the next stop was a hit: rows of blooming flowers, greenhouses, trees and shrubs, fountains everywhere. You will be proud of me, Dear Reader; while the others loaded carts during our ...

Some suet cakes come with added ingredients like berries or seeds to attract different species. Nyjer (Thistle) seed: Ideal for finches, nyjer is high in fat and a perfect choice for smaller winter ...

Seed eaters almost universally appreciate feeders stocked with black-oil sunflower seeds, and finches go wild for Nyjer thistle seed. Cracked corn and mealworms are good offerings for the birds ...

Black-oil sunflower seed is a favorite of many species. Millet and cracked corn are favorites for many ground-feeding birds. Finches and siskins love nyjer thistle.

• Nyjer (Thistle) Seed: Ideal for finches, nyjer is high in fat and a perfect choice for smaller winter visitors. • Peanuts: Jays and woodpeckers love peanuts.

“For example, thistle seed (also called nyjer} attracts finches primarily, such as goldfinches, siskins, and redpolls. Millet is a favorite of ground-feeding birds like doves, sparrows, and ...