Wild Bird Seed, 5 lb Resealable Bag of 100% Safflower to Attract Cardinals and Deter Gray Squirrels

Bring more cardinal activity to your feeder while making it less appealing to most gray squirrels. This 100% safflower seed has a naturally bitter coating that many gray squirrels find unpalatable, yet it is popular with Northern Cardinals, grosbeaks, chickadees, doves, finches and nuthatches.

The seed works in the same hopper, platform, tube and open tray feeders commonly used for sunflower seed, so changing your backyard feeding routine does not require special equipment. Serve it pure for the fastest squirrel deterrence, or introduce it gradually if visiting birds are accustomed to a blend.

Key Features

• Pure safflower seed contains no fillers or additives, giving backyard birds a straightforward single-seed food source.
• The naturally bitter coating deters most gray squirrels, offering a non-mechanical way to reduce their interest in the feeder.
• Northern Cardinals, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Black-capped Chickadees and Mourning Doves are among the birds attracted, supporting a lively and varied feeder routine.
• Compatibility with hopper, platform, tube and open tray feeders lets you switch from sunflower seed without replacing your feeding equipment.
• Birds unfamiliar with safflower can transition gradually over one to two weeks by mixing it with sunflower seed, keeping food available while they adjust.
• Suitable for year-round feeding, safflower supplies fat and protein that provide useful energy during cold weather.

Specifications

• Net weight: 5 lb.
• Contents: 100% safflower seed.
• Fillers: None.
• Additives: None.
• Package: Resealable bag.
• Compatible feeders: Hopper, platform, tube and open tray feeders.
• Transition period: Gradually reduce mixed sunflower seed over 1–2 weeks.
• Birds attracted: Northern Cardinals, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Black-capped Chickadees, Mourning Doves, House Finches, Purple Finches and White-breasted Nuthatches.
• Squirrel limitation: Some squirrels, particularly red squirrels, and some chipmunks may still eat safflower.

Fill a familiar feeder and enjoy a bird-focused backyard routine. Choose pure safflower for faster gray squirrel deterrence, or phase it in slowly to give regular visitors time to recognize their new food.