Bird Watching: Let's talk Seeds and Seed Mixes!, 1 by pelletory

pelletory wrote:
Here is a male Red-bellied Woodpecker choosing either a whole Brazil nut or Cashew from the mix I put in my platform feeder.

This is a mix called "Just Desserts" from a company called Aspen Song. The mix contains whole Almonds,Brazil nuts,Cashews,Macadamian nuts (sp),Pistachios,Peanuts,Sunflower kernels,
shelled Pumpkin seeds,Walnuts and hulled millet.
I could do without the hulled millet but theres always something you'll find that is not to your liking.

It didn't take long before my Red-bellied Woodpeckers,Blue Jays,Titmice and Cardinals were going crazy for this mix. I expect the Nuthatches will be coming in soon for some.

Here is a page on their website. I have it on the link for the "just desserts" mix.
http://www.aspensongwildbirdfood.com/products/inclusive/just...

Their "Chickadee" mix is also nice but it does contain a good bit of black oil sunflower seed.

Please don't judge this mix by the picture as it does not represent the mix well at all.

I'll get a better picture later. The only other seed I use besides nyjer is Sunflower kernels in the other feeders.

Now let's hear about what you use. There are lots of interesting bird foods out on the market now,
I'll be back to show some more later.

This message was edited Nov 2, 2008 1:38 PM