Birdseed Shed
The seeds you need
Our self-serve birdseed shed was built in winter, 2014 and was the project of Malcolm Crooks, one of our founders.
The shed is open daily, 24 hours a day.
Inventory
- Audubon Special Mix (25 lb bag)
- Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (25 lb bag)
- Conservation Mix (25 lb bag)
- Cracked Corn (5 lb bag)
- Nyjer Thistle Seed (4 lb bag)
- Safflower Seeds (25 lb bag and 5 lb bag)
- Sunflower Chips (25 lb bag and 5 lb bag)
- Suet (12 oz)
- Suet (Woodpecker, Hi Energy, Year Round variety 12 pk)
- Suet (Nutty, Hi Energy, Berry variety 12 pk)
- Woodpecker Mix (5 lb)
Purchasing Instructions
- Come to the birdseed shed and choose your seeds.
- Complete the purchase form available in the shed.
- Put your form and payment in the box.
Consider a birdseed gift coupon!
Choosing Seeds
The most common seed mixture is the Audubon Special Mix. This seed is similar to the Conservation Mix but has more variety while the Conservation Mix has more fiber. While it may look like birds are eating only the Black Oil Sunflower out of the mix and tossing out the rest, don’t worry. Ground-feeding birds like juncos and sparrows love the cracked corn and millet that the feeder birds throw away.
If you don’t like the look of the cracked corn and millet on the ground, consider Black Oil Sunflower seeds. These will attract seed specialists like cardinals, chickadees, grosbeaks, and some finches. We also provide shelled Sunflower seeds if you don’t like seeing the hulls on the ground. Without their protective hull, the seeds will rot faster, so only put out the necessary amount to reduce waste. Squirrels may also eat these seeds.
Squirrels, grackles, and starlings seem uninterested in Safflower seeds. Cardinals love it!
Cracked Corn is a good choice for feeding ducks and geese. Damp seeds will eventually turn to mush so disperse only what will be quickly eaten.
Not all birds have beaks suited to breaking large seeds, so if you’re looking to attract smaller birds like goldfinches (and many other finches) and siskins, stock up on Nyjer Thistle. These birds won’t eat seeds that have been out for a while, so put out an amount that will be quickly consumed. Due to the small size of the seeds, a special Nyjer bird feeder must be used so the seeds don’t go to waste.
If you’d like to attract larger birds like woodpeckers, we have a special Woodpecker Blend comprised of peanuts, tree nuts, corn, sunflower chips, raisins, pumpkin seeds, and dried cherries.
While birds can be fed year-round, feeding them in winter is especially important. There are fewer food sources for birds that do not migrate. Providing suet blocks is a great way to do that.