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Seed feeders are where most gardens start, and sunflower hearts are what to put in them. Sheltered roofs keep the seed dry, which matters more in a British winter than almost anything else.
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What seed should go in a bird seed feeder?
Sunflower hearts, in almost every case. They are husk-free, high in oil and eaten by more UK garden birds than any other single food. British Bird Feeders stocks sheltered seed feeders with roofs that keep the seed dry, which matters more in a British winter than almost anything else.
- Sunflower hearts suit tits, finches, sparrows and dunnocks alike.
- No husk means no shell waste and nothing rotting into the lawn.
- A sheltered roof keeps seed dry — wet seed clogs and goes mouldy.
- Avoid cheap mixes padded with wheat and split maize; most of it is wasted.
- Nyjer needs its own fine-port feeder, not a standard seed feeder.
Common questions
Questions about seed feeders
Hearts, for most gardens. They are the same kernel with the shell removed, so nothing is dropped, nothing rots into the lawn and small birds get the food faster. Black sunflower seeds are cheaper per kilo but you are paying to have husks scattered under the feeder.
No — nyjer is tiny and pours straight out of standard ports. It needs a dedicated nyjer feeder with very fine slits. If goldfinches are what you are after, sunflower hearts in an ordinary seed feeder will bring them in almost as reliably and waste far less seed.
Rain getting in, usually, or seed sitting too long. Choose a feeder with a sheltered roof, fill it only part-way so the contents turn over in a few days, and empty and dry it fully whenever seed clumps. Mouldy seed spreads disease, so throw it away rather than topping over it.