Bird Feeders: Species Variety

Species Variety at your bird feeders and bird houses
The species you attract is determined primarily by the feed you offer. Black oil sunflower is the common favorite of all the birds that visit tube and house type feeders. White proso millet is favored by birds who are frequent visitors to platform feeders (like doves and sparrows). Ducks, geese and quail will eat corn. Many of the cereal grains (rape, corn, milo, oats, canary, wheat, , flax and buckwheat) in mixed bird seeds are NOT favorites of birds that visit tube feeders. Watch a feeder filled with a seed mix and you'll see the birds methodically drop or kick out most of the seeds to get to their favorite -- sunflower. (For this reason, it's best to avoid putting a bird feeder over outdoor fountains) Birds will ignore and reject artificial "berry" pellets, which are processed seed colored and flavored to simulate "real" fruit.

Consider separate feeders for different species:
starling-resistant suet feeder
house feeder for sunflower
bluebird feeder
wire mesh cage feeder for peanuts
nectar feeder
tube feeder for thistle
stationary or tray fruit feeder
house or platform feeder for millet