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Why Feed Sunflower Seeds and Hearts to your Garden Birds?

22 Sep 2025

Why Feed Sunflower Seeds and Hearts to your Garden Birds

Sunflower seeds and hearts are a great addition to your wild birds’ natural diet, and although they should be fed year-round, autumn is the perfect time to harness a little flower power as our feathered friends prepare for the colder weather ahead.

Let’s take a closer look at both hearts and seeds, and their key  benefits:

Sunflower Hearts

✓ Husks are removed so easy for the birds to eat

✓ Shell-free seeds attract a wider variety of birds

✓ Less mess in the garden and less likely to attract pests

✓ Packed with nutrition and calories – rich in oil and protein

✓ Can be fed in sunflower heart feeder, from bird table or on the ground

 Sunflower Seeds

✓ Packed with important nutrients such as iron, magnesium and vitamins A, B, C and D

✓ Can only be eaten by birds able to de-shell them such as finches.

✓ Hardier in wet or really cold weather as the shell protects the seed inside

 ✓ Encourages wild birds to access food in the most natural way possible

✓ High calorie and rich in protein and oil

 ✓ Can be popped in a feeder, or put out on the ground or on a bird table

 

 

 

 

Why Feed Sunflower Seeds and Hearts to your Garden Birds?
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