
Bird Seed and Other Bird Food |
The most important element in attracting birds to your yard is the food that you offer. Traditionally, feeding wild birds has involved providing bird seed in feeders, and now includes supplying alternative foods ranging from suet to insects. Wild Bird Food PreferencesDifferent bird species have different food preferences. To learn more about the bird seed preferences of your favorite species, view the NBFS Wild Bird Food Preferences for your region. Bird Seed
Meet Your Bird SeedWhat bird seed attracts the greatest variety of birds? What bird seed helps you attract new species of birds to your yard? Meet your bird seed to find the answers. Bird Behavior and Bird Seed PreferencesA bird's behavior can tell you its bird food preference. Learn how to determine the bird seed preferences of the wild birds visiting your yard. Other Bird Food
![]() © Roger Mayhorn Many species of birds are frugivorous. Providing apples, bananas, oranges and raisins can help attract species such as orioles and mockingbirds. Insects, particularly mealworms (flour beetle larvae), are readily consumed by a large variety of insectivorous birds such as bluebirds. By offering these additional wild bird foods, you may increase the variety of birds visiting your backyard, thereby enhancing your experience. |