Your bird visitors will thank you.
More than 100 North American bird species supplement their natural diets with birdseed, suet, fruit, and nectar obtained from feeders. Bird feeding can benefit birds and provide great birdwatching opportunities at home.
However, if you're trying to attract a specific bird species to your feeder, you'll have to do a little research. But with all the products available these days, sometimes the jargon and claims can get confusing.
Here's a shortcut, Audubon's breakdown of 5 common birdseed blends. | | | | |
| Clockwise from top right: Bird-specific seed blend; high-energy blend; anti-squirrel blend; bird-excluding blend; no-mess blend. Photos: Luke Franke/Audubon | | | | |
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