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Safflower is a large white seed with a shell. It is appealing to most birds, but it is an acquired taste. Most jays, House Sparrows, European Starlings, and squirrels don't like safflower. If all else fails keeping the squirrels out of your feeder you can switch to safflower seed as long as you don't mix it with anything else. It is the favorite seed of the Oak Titmouse.
Attracts
House Finch, Purple Finch, Oak Titmouse, chickadee, Black-headed Grosbeak, White-breasted Nuthatch, dove, pigeon, turkey, sparrow, junco, woodpecker
Use in these feeders
Tube feeder, hopper feeder, hanging platform, ground platform, mesh feeder
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I've heard a Great-horned Owl off and on in our yard for years. I happened to see her the other day just before dusk in our large oak
tree. She was just waking up from a long day of snoozing, getting a little preening done in preparation for a night of hunting. I got as close
as I could to her trying not to scare her away.
"Don't worry," she said casually. "I'm not ready to take off yet." "Wow," I...
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Attracting birds and bees
to our yards and gardens is simple, if we provide what they like and need.
Joanie Smith, owner of East Bay Nature in Walnut Creek, says there are five essential elements for success — water, food, cover, nesting and safety.
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