The Best Bird Seeds
We compared seven popular bird seeds on owner ratings, price, and ingredient quality. Pennington Songbird Nut & Fruit Blend is our top pick for attracting a variety of songbirds.
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The bottom line
Pennington Songbird Nut & Fruit Blend is our top pick for attracting a variety of songbirds. It contains 100% real fruit, nuts, and seeds, and has a high customer rating of 4.6/5 from 1952 reviews. The closest alternative is Wagner's Farmer's Delight, which is more affordable at $12.48 for a 10-pound bag but has slightly lower customer ratings. Pennington Sunflower Seed is our budget pick at $11.03 for a 10-pound bag, with a high customer rating of 4.6/5 from 1842 reviews.
Pennington Songbird Nut & Fruit Blend $19.97
Best for attracting songbirds
Pennington Songbird Nut & Fruit Blend contains 100% real fruit, nuts, and seeds, and has a high customer rating of 4.6/5 from 1952 reviews. It is priced at $19.97 for a 10-pound bag. The tradeoff is a higher price compared to some alternatives.
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Wagner's Farmer's Delight $12.48
Affordable and effective
Wagner's Farmer's Delight is more affordable at $12.48 for a 10-pound bag and has a high customer rating of 4.5/5 from 21932 reviews. It attracts a wide variety of birds and contains high-quality sunflower seeds. The tradeoff is slightly lower customer ratings compared to the top pick.
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Pennington Sunflower Seed $11.03
Best budget option
Pennington Sunflower Seed is our budget pick at $11.03 for a 10-pound bag, with a high customer rating of 4.6/5 from 1842 reviews. It attracts a variety of native songbirds and is enriched with vitamins and nutrients. The tradeoff is a smaller ingredient variety compared to the top pick.
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- Pennington Songbird Nut & Fruit Blend Best for attracting songbirds 9.0/10 $19.97 Amazon
- Wagner's Farmer's Delight Affordable and effective 8.5/10 $12.48 Amazon
- Pennington Sunflower Seed Best budget option 8.0/10 $11.03 Amazon
- Pennington Pride Wild Finch Blend Wild Bird Seed Good for finches and cardinals 7.5/10 $15.97 Amazon
- Pennington Classic Bird Seed No-mess, hull-free blend 7.0/10 $22.14 Amazon
- Kaytee Ultimate Birder's Blend Food Attracts a variety of songbirds 6.5/10 $19.99 Amazon
- Kaytee Ultimate No Mess Wild Bird Seed Mess-free formula 6.0/10 $18.76 Amazon
Who should buy which
If you want to attract a wide variety of songbirds, Pennington Songbird Nut & Fruit Blend is your best bet. If you're on a budget, Pennington Sunflower Seed offers great value for the price. If you prefer a more affordable option with slightly lower customer ratings, Wagner's Farmer's Delight is a good choice.
Owner complaints
Some owners have reported price fluctuations with Wagner's Farmer's Delight. A few owners of Kaytee Ultimate No Mess Wild Bird Seed mentioned cleanliness issues. Pennington Sunflower Seed has had some shipping issues reported by owners.
Also-rans
Pennington Pride Wild Finch Blend Wild Bird Seed and Kaytee Ultimate Birder's Blend Food did not make our top picks due to slightly lower customer ratings and ingredient variety compared to the top picks.