Feeding Wild Birds

Authors: Peter T. Bromley and Aelred D. Geis

Publication Number 420-006, posted April, 1998

Buckwheat

High Attractiveness relative to standard feed (at least half as attractive).
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Moderate attractiveness relative to standard feed (from 10 to 50 percent as attractive).: Mourning Dove (p); White-crowned Sparrow (p)
Low attractiveness relative to standard feed (less than 10 percent as attractive).: American Goldfinch (s); Blue Jay (s); Brown-headed Cowbird (s); Cardinal (s); Chickadee (s); Common Grackle (s); Evening Grosbeak (s); House Finch (s); House Sparrow (s); Purple Finch (s); Scrub Jay (s); Song Sparrow (s); Tufted Titmouse (s); White-throated Sparrow (s)

s = Black striped sunflower seed used as standard feed; p = White proso millet used as standard feed.