Other seeds and nuts. Black sunflower seeds. . Bird cake and food bars. Fat balls and other fat-based food bars are excellent winter food. . Live foods and other insect foods. . Dog and cat food. . Rice and cereals. . Fats, margarines and oils. . Milk and coconut.
What can you feed birds safely?
1Black-oil Sunflower Seeds. The most common type of seed offered at feeders in North America is black-oil sunflower seed. ... 2Cracked Corn. Corn is an inexpensive grain that many FeederWatchers provide for birds. ... 3Fruit. ... 4Hulled Sunflower Seeds. ... 5Mealworms. ... 6Millet. ... 7Milo. ... 8Nyjer.Feeding Birds - Project FeederWatch
What should you not feed birds?
Among the most common foods that are toxic to birds are:Avocado.Caffeine.Chocolate.Salt.Fat.Fruit pits and apple seeds.Onions and garlic.Xylitol.Toxic Foods Your Bird Should Never Eat - Zupreem Pet
What normal food can birds eat?
Some eat seeds, berries, fruit, insects, other birds, eggs, small mammals, fish, buds, larvae, aquatic invertebrates, acorns and other nuts, aquatic vegetation, grain, dead animals, garbage, and much more… During the spring and summer months, most songbirds eat mainly insects and spiders.
Can I feed my bird human food?
Yes. Birds should not be offered many of the foods humans eat. Bread (fresh or stale): provides no real nutritional value for birds; moldy bread can harm birds.
