Other bird seed alternatives to offer to birds include fruit and vegetable seeds, dried fruits, peanut butter and/or jelly, apples, pears, nuts, and unbuttered popcorn.
What household food can you feed birds?
Vegetables: Birds eat a lot of seed and plant material, and scrap vegetables can be a welcome feeder treat. Frozen peas or corn (thawed first), leftover baked potatoes or bits of canned vegetables, even from canned soups, can all be offered to backyard birds.
How do you make homemade bird seed?
Homemade Bird Seed Blend Recipe11 Cup Of Black Oil Sunflower Seeds.21 Cup of Chopped Plain Peanuts.31/2 Cup of Striped Sunflowers.41/2 Cup of Cracked Corn.51/8 Cup of Dried Fruit.Homemade Bird Seed - How To Make Nutritious, Low-Cost Feed At ...
How do you make homemade wild bird food?
Make your own wild bird food cake1⅓ cup sunflower seeds.2⅓ cup nyjer seeds.3⅓ cup grated cheese.4½ cup dried fruit, soaked overnight.5½ cup unsalted peanuts.61 cup lard or beef suet.7Hanging bird feeder(s) suitable for fat balls.Wild bird food recipes | lovethegarden
Is it OK to feed popcorn to birds?
Believe it or not, many pet birds enjoy snacking on popcorn. You can serve your bird either popped or unpopped kernels. If you choose to serve the popcorn unpopped, boil the kernels for a bit in plain water to soften the tough hulls.
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