Organic is Going to the Birds
Did you know that most of the birdseed you find at the grocery and hardware store are covered in chemicals or traces of pesticides? Treat your winged friends right with all-natural birdseed.
Or if you’d rather make it yourself, The Organic Report suggests the following:
Making your own organic bird feed is easy and inexpensive. You may purchase organic seed at your local food co-op, health food market or “natural food” section of your super market. Most birds will eat any seeds, but here are the seeds that certain birds prefer:
Black oil sunflower seeds are eaten by Cardinals, American Goldfinch, House Finch, Juncos, Mourning Doves, Nuthatches, Grosbeaks, Tufted Titmice, Chickadees, and Sparrows.
Safflower seeds are enjoyed by Cardinals, Morning Doves, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Chickadees, and Sparrows.
Millet is enjoyed by Cardinals, Mourning Doves, Juncos, and Sparrows.
Cracked corn is enjoyed by Cardinals, Mourning Doves, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Juncos, and Sparrows.
You can prepare a mix based on the type of bird you wish to attract. Birds also benefit from organic fruit, such as apples or oranges sliced in half, organic raisins and unsalted nut pieces.
