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WEC 162: Birdfeeders: What to Consider When Selecting

Figure 1. House finch at a tube feeder. Bags of mixed seed usually contain more unwanted food, such as milo, than wanted food, such as sunflower seed. Birds will empty your feeder trying to get to their favorite food -- black oil sunflower seeds for most birds. Photo by Tom Wright, UF/IFAS Communication Services.