How Do You Feed Black Oil Sunflower Seeds To Birds?
Black oil sunflower seeds are a valuable nutritional food source for birds, as they have thin shells that most bird species can easily open, and contain seeds with a high fat content, which is especially helpful to feathered friends struggling to stay warm in the winter. Black oil sunflower seed will attract a wide variety of winter birds to your feeder for your viewing pleasure, including cardinals, nuthatches, and chickadees. Keep your black oil sunflower seed feeders clean to help keep the birds healthy. Purchase black oil sunflower seed from a garden supply or reputable farm supply store. Purchase a house-shaped bird feeder or other style of hanging feeder with large openings sufficient for sunflower seeds to pass through easily, or obtain a platform, tray-type feeder. Wash your bird feeder in hot water and soap, then rinse with chlorine bleach diluted in hot water. Place black oil sunflower seed in a small metal trash can with tight-fitting lid for storage, to keep mice and other
