Black Oil Sunflower Bird Seed

Black-oil sunflower seed is the most popular choice of seed eating birds. In fact the experts at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endorse sunflower seed as the #1 choice for most wild birds.  Black-oil sunflower has a higher percentage of meat and is a very nutritious source of high quality protein. The softer outer shell of black oil sunflower seed makes it easy for smaller birds like chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, goldfinches, pine siskins and finches. Sunflower seed also contains a high concentration of oil which is especially important in the Winter. Birds will use their oil glands to spread the oil over their feathers to keep them buoyant, dry and warm.  Sunflower seed will disappear first in your feeding station. If you have ever offered a wild bird seed mix to your birds, you may have noticed that your birds will push aside the other seed in pursuit of the sunflower seed. Get the maximum enjoyment out of your wild bird feeding by offering black oil sunflower seed!