Black oil sunflower seeds are a favorite among most seed-eating songbirds and will attract a
wide variety of species.
What is the difference between black oil and ordinary striped
sunflowers seeds?
Black oil sunflower seeds have a high energy return to expense ratio, having
twice the calories per pound than striped. Because of
its smaller size and thin shell, it is easier to open for a wider variety of
birds than the larger, thicker-shelled striped sunflower. So less energy is
spent to reap the rewards of a high-fat, energy-packed morsel. An excellent wild
bird food choice.
We like the Stokes Premium Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (listed first above in the
products) because they are freshly produced from the Red
River Valley and have not been sitting on a warehouse shelf for who knows how
long. Also a portion of the proceeds will be donated to wildlife habitat and
conservation.
Types
of birds attracted to black oil sunflower seed:
These above birds prefer black oil seeds to a regular wild bird seed mix or
even regular sunflower seeds because they are easy to open and very high in
calories as well as being nutrient rich.