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| Black Sunflower | The high oil content is vital for providing needed energy. |
| Red Millet | Not as popular as white millet but adds color to the seed mix. |
| White Millet | Widely used in Wild Bird Mixes. It is preferred by many small birds. |
| Cracked Corn | Used mainly in mixes, but can be fed alone. |
| Milo | Used in lower priced mixes to keep cost down. Not used in high quality mixes. |
| Striped Sunflower | Preferred by larger birds such as Blue Jays. However, most birds prefer Black Sunflower. |
| Safflower | Many birds that like sunflower like safflower, Squirrels & Sparrows do not like it. |
| Peanut Parts | Preferred by birds such as Cardinals, usually found in mixes, becoming popular to feed alone. |
| Nyjer Thistle | VERY POPULAR with Gold Finches, Purple Finches and many other small birds. |
| Sunflower Chips | More expensive than Black Sunflower but advantage is less mess from empty shells. |
| Canary Seed | Common in Finch mixes. Preferred by small birds. |
| Ear Corn | Used primarily for Squirrel feeding but popular for larger birds, such as Blue Jays and Woodpeckers. |
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