Feeding Wild Birds

Authors: Peter T. Bromley and Aelred D. Geis

Publication Number 420-006, posted April, 1998

Peanut - Hearts

High Attractiveness relative to standard feed (at least half as attractive).

White-crowned Sparrow (p)

Moderate attractiveness relative to standard feed (from 10 to 50 percent as attractive).

Blue Jay (s)

Common Grackle (s)

House Finch (s)

Mourning Dove (p)

Song Sparrow (p)

White-throated Sparrow (p)

Low attractiveness relative to standard feed (less than 10 percent as attractive).

American Goldfinch (s)

Brown-headed Cowbird (p)

Cardinal (s)

Chickadee (s)

Evening Grosbeak (s)

House Sparrow (p)

Purple Finch (s)

Scrub Jay (s)

Tufted Titmouse (s)

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