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White Proso Millet
While Proso Millet:
There are 2 types of millet: red and white. Most birds prefer the
White
Proso Millet which is slightly sweet and high in protein. Millet is a favorite among
many ground-feeding birds. Unfortunately, starlings and house sparrows also
enjoy millet.
Millet is also good as an ingredient
in
your own custom mix and will help attract a diversity of birds. It is difficult
to find in stores.
Types of birds attracted to
White Proso Millet:
buntings, cardinal, catbirds,
creeper, dove, finch,
grosbeak, junco, mockingbird, pheasant, pigeon, pyrrhuloxia, towhees, quail,
siskin, sparrows, thrasher, towhee, wren
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