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Backyard Bird-feeding Essentials
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Feeders & pole systems
FOOD for seed and nut-eating birds
FOOD for bluebirds & other insect-eaters
Feeders & pole systems
AMAZING pole system, incredibly durable, well-made, and truly squirrel-proof when properly placed. 100% worth the money.
Squirrel Stopper Deluxe Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Pole System with Baffle
Great all-around feeder; 3 separate chambers, so you can feed 3 types of seed with one feeder if desired. Birds love it.
Heart & Herd Metal Hanging/Post-mount Hopper Bird feeder - 10-lb
Large, durable, easy-to-clean hanging platform feeder. Great design.
JCS Wildlife Large Poly Lumber Hanging Platform Feeder
Durable, well-constructed ground feeder.
Amish Made Poly Lumber Tray Feeder - DutchCrafters Exclusive
Perfect for feeding mealworms, keeps the larger birds like Starlings from gobbling everything up before the bluebirds have a chance!
Cypress Platform Bird Feeder: Vinyl Coated Basket, Ground or Deck Rail
Great high-capacity suet feeder.
Wildlife Sciences Fly-Through Suet Cake Feeder 754
An absolute MUST HAVE for all hanging hummingbird feeders.
Perky-Pet 1 -Count Red Ant guard
FOOD for seed and nut-eating birds
Highest-quality bird seed around. I can personally vouch for their black-oil sunflower, white millet, and both shelled and unshelled peanuts.
Wild Birds Unlimited
Excellent blend, very popular with woodpeckers, jays and nuthatches.
Royal Wing Total Care No Waste Big Bites Wild Bird Food, 5 lb. at Tractor Supply Co
A good budget-friendly choice for black oil sunflower.
Royal Wing Black Oil Sunflower Wild Bird Food at Tractor Supply Co
A mess-free alternative to black-oil sunflower, when seed hull mess is a concern.
Royal Wing Sunflower Hearts Wild Bird Food at Tractor Supply Co
A mess-free option for smaller birds like finches.
Royal Wing Total Care No Waste Chopped Blend Wild Bird Food, 5 lb. at Tractor Supply Co
A good blend for finches.
Royal Wing Total Care Gourmet Wild Finch Bird Food, 4.5 lb. at Tractor Supply Co
WBU white proso millet is a must-have; a favorite of doves, juncos, New World sparrows, and many others.
Millet
Blue Jays (and woodpeckers, nuthatches, titmice, grackles and crows) LOVE peanuts in the shell!
Peanuts in Shell
Hands-down the cleanest, best quality black-oil sunflower you'll ever find.
Premium Oil Sunflower
Probably the widest-appeal bird food out there, in my personal experience.
Peanuts out of Shell
Great budget-friendly suet cakes, and the birds love them.
Pennington Feeding Frenzy Peanut Delight Suet, 11.75 oz. Cake, Wild Bird Food, 8 Count Value Pack, Fresh
High-quality, bird-safe raisins to please berry-eaters.
Raisins Per Lb
A good dried-fruit option for berry-eating birds.
Dried Cranberries Per Lb
FOOD for bluebirds & other insect-eaters
Best bang for your buck on mealworms, by far.
Flock Party Mealworm Poultry Treats at Tractor Supply Co
A good dried insect blend to please bluebirds and other insect-eating birds. Very happy with all Flock Party products I've tried so far!
Flock Party Combo Craze Mix Poultry Treats, 5 lb. at Tractor Supply Co
Another great dried insect mix by Flock Party.
Flock Party Dynamic Duo at Tractor Supply Co
