are these sunflower seed edible or are they just for birds?
1271179
They are edible, but they are raw. I got them for sprouting. I never even considered feeding them to birds.
1271180
Hi I used these sunflower seeds to grow sunflower sprouts and they were terrific for growing sprouts. I have not used them to eat seeds. I do know that you should always soak your seeds and nuts before eating them. I hope this helps :)
216904
we have used both the mixed bird seed and black oil sunflower seed in ours and the birds love both. You may need to see which foods the birds in your area really enjoy. If you have cardinals, sparrows, mostly the song birds love the black oil sunflower seed.
1634510
I have used these for quite some time now and would buy again. Not for any bird bigger than a cockatiel or love birds etc. I have canaries and finches. Two canaries can eat at the same time and four finches. Just not tall enough for very big birds.
997267
As to your question asking about safflower seeds.....I don't know why they wouldn't. My black oil sunflower seedswork just great and I'm pretty sure the safflower seeds aren't bigger that those. Compare the two. I have lots ofbirds at the two feeders I bought and I just love watching them !! Thanks for asking....
274079
No, I think they are Mammoth Sunflower seeds and I intend to plant them outside when the weather is nice. Two totally different types of plants--I would definitely not plant them together. I hope this helps :)
388997
Yes. I use a mixture of safflower seeds and black oil sunflower seeds. The supplier was out of safflower seeds this last time, so I purchased a general mixed feed which I haven't put in the feeder, yet. The birds love the safflower seeds and the squirrels don't---good! Cardinals love the black oil sunflower seeds.
885917
Yes. I have this feeder filled with sunflower seeds and another filled with regular bird seed and they definitely prefer this one. I see a lot of cardinals and wood p_eckers too.
940235
Actually, what we use are black oil sunflower seeds. Definitely for Chickadees, one of my wife's favorite birds!
1834517
I fill the feeder 2-3 times a week. I used to use only sunflower seeds but now I mix regular bird seed into, makes it a little cheaper.
1537794
Mr & Mrs Cardinal were eating black sunflower seeds from these and also sunflower hearts. They were also feeding their babies who waited on the rail below the feeder. The cardinals also liked the suet that we supplied. We have doves but they stayed away from these feeders. We have no pigeons here.
2071111
If by "oiled sunflower seed" you mean Black Oil Sunflower seeds, yes. Should you put the seed in this feeder specifically, no. Not at all. I get into more detail in my review but the design is terrible and you're better off using a different brand.
2027715
I started with shelled cracked sunflower seeds which practically fall out of the slot. Then when the birds got the idea I slowly added in whole seeds over time. Birds love shelled cracked seed but it is more expensive and harder to find.
1908579
Quakers are bigger than my cockatiels, but this has seeds in it that all birds can eat-- millet is the smallest seed in it . After some reasearch, apparently most birds can even eat grain as small as amaranth-- so I would think your birds could eat this too. Safflower seeds are better than sunflower for most house raised birds, which is why I chose this for my tiels... These seeds work well for sprouting too & that is also good for all birds. Good luck!
2226272
I feed primarily sunflower seeds and get chickadees, nuthatches, and house finches on this feeder. we have starlings here but I have never seen starlings using it.
344600
I think they do better in a platform feeder, something like this Woodlink Small Hanging Platform Bird Feeder If you already have a platform feeder that you use just mix a handful in with those seeds. The mealworms are freeze dried, so I think they would crumble easily if you put them in a regular feeder. The bluebirds in my yard eat shelled sunflower seeds and peanuts. Also wrens, robins and mockingbirds will eat the mealworms.
593252
Yes these are the eatable kind . They have good flavor and are very soft and fresh .
2206503
Cardinals seem to have no trouble feeding on Sky Cafe. I have two of these feeders, one with oil sunflower seeds and one with safflower. The cardinals feed on both.