What kinds of birds like what kinds of feeders?

We asked the Fish and Wildlife Service to help us find out.


We know: All About Birdfeeders

Birds Attracted by Various Feeders and Foods


A Tube Feeder with Black Oil Sunflower will attract:
goldfinches chickadeespine siskins
woodpeckersnuthatches 
titmiceredpolls 


Adding a Tray to the Tube Feeder will also attract:
cardinals jays white-crowned sparrows
crossbills purple finches 
house finches white-throated sparrows 


Nectar Feeder
hummingbirdscardinalsfinches
orioles tanagers 
thrusheswoodpeckers 


Fruit will attract:
oriolesmockingbirdscardinals
tanagers bluebirds woodpeckers
yellow-breasted chatsthrashers jays
starlings thrushescedar waxwings


Hanging Suet Feeder will attract:
woodpeckers wrens starlings
chickadeesnuthatcheskinglets
thrasherscreeperscardinals


Peanut Butter Suet will attract:
woodpeckers goldfinches juncos
cardinalsthrushesjays
kinglets bluebirdswrens
starlings   


Hanging Peanut Feeder will attract:
woodpeckers chickadeestitmice



Tray or Platform Feeder with Millet will attract:
doveshouse sparrowsjuncos
blackbirdscowbirdstowhees
chipping sparrowstree sparrowswhite-throated sparrows
white-crowned sparrows  


Tray or Platform Feeder with Corn will attract:
starlingshouse sparrowsgrackles
jays juncosbobwhite quail
dovesring-necked pheasantswhite-throated sparrows


Platform Feeder or Tube Feeder and Tray with Peanuts will attract:
cardinalsstarlingsgrackles
jays titmice 



Tray or Platform Feeder with Corn will attract:
starlingshouse sparrowsgrackles
jays juncosbobwhite quail
dovesring-necked pheasantswhite-throated sparrows


Niger Thistle Feeder with Tray will attract:
goldfincheshouse finchespurple finches
redpollspine siskinsdoves
chickadeessong sparrows dark-eyed juncos
white-throated sparrows   





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