How do you keep bird seed from growing under your feeder? Sterilized seeds are heated so that they die. If they fall on the ground they will not germinate and sprout. Niger is not really thistle.

When we think about birds and nesting, we automatically think spring. But recently photographing a ruby-throated hummingbird nest made me think, no, not all birds are nesting right away in spring.

to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming. Five varieties are available: Black oil sunflower seed, sunflower meaties (hulled), Melody Mix , thistle (nyger), and suet ...