Bird Feeding with WBU "no mess" seed blend (5 Viewers)

[jbissell]

Hello,
This year, Im switching over to a completly no waste seed blend from Wild Birds Unlimited. It contains 40% hulled White Millet, 40% Hulled Sunflower, and 20% Peanut pieces. I was just wondering if anyone else in the US, Canada or anyplace that has a Wild Birds Unlimited has used this blend and if they have had success. Im using a hopper, and counting on some seed to scatter on the ground long enough for some native sparrows to enjoy it. My concern is Cardinals. I have always had Cardinals when I used Black Oil, and Im hoping they wont mind the hulled sunflower. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa

 

[scampo]

No mess these feeds certainly aren't - half mine ends up on the soil under the feeders...

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[christineredgate]

I echo Steve's comments,which is now why I have put the seed into the Squirrel/large bird proof feeders,so none is scattered.The small birds take exactly what they need,and the seed is lasting twice as long.

 

[scampo]

That's an excellent idea, Christine - the seed we lose on the garden is hardly touched and just goes to waste - and tha quantity isn'y small. The finches, especially, seem to eat just a small part of each kernel. The squirrel-proof feeders would save all that waste. Now why didn't I think of that before! I was thinking of somehow gluing a plate onto the bottom of the feeder - it might be a cheaper alternative.

 

[prairiemerlin]

John - you should have one feeder with black-oilers. I've been feeding the same mix and I've noticed a decline in cardinals that come to the feeders. Blue Jays also did not come as much. Other than that, it works great - no mess, the birds love it, etc.