🐦 Why It Matters: Feeding Variety Supports Bird Health

Feeding both insect-lovers and seed-lovers helps create a balanced habitat that mirrors nature. Especially during spring and summer, insect protein helps birds thrive, whether they’re raising chicks or building strength for migration. Offering freeze-dried insects alongside your seed mix attracts a wider range of birds and encourages longer visits.

🧺 Easy DIY Mix for Mixed Bird Populations

Try this in a shallow dish or wide feeder:

• 1/2 cup black-oil sunflower seeds

• 1/4 cup freeze-dried mealworms

• 1/4 cup shelled peanuts or peanut bits

• Optional: Add dried fruit or suet crumbles

🌿 Bonus Tip: Build a Bug-Friendly Yard

Let parts of your yard go “wild” with native plants, leaf litter, and compost. Natural bugs will follow—and so will your insect-loving birds.