Meet the feathered friends that love our Edible Birdhouses

Our Edible Birdhouses are made in the USA and coated in a thoughtfully selected blend of bird seeds—Nyjer, black oil sunflower, millet, red milo, and cracked corn. Each ingredient was chosen to attract a wide variety of backyard birds, giving them both a reliable food source and a place to perch, snack, or even nest. Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature outside your window, here are some of the delightful visitors our handmade birdhouses are known to attract.

American Goldfinch

  • Habitat: Open fields, meadows, gardens
  • Diet: Seeds, especially sunflower and thistle
  • Why they love our birdhouses: Goldfinches are especially fond of Nyjer (thistle) and black oil sunflower seeds, both of which are featured in our mix. They’re frequent visitors in late summer.
  • Fun Fact: Goldfinches are the only finches in North America that molt twice a year!

Northern Cardinal

  • Habitat: Wooded areas, thickets, backyard shrubs
  • Diet: Seeds, fruit, insects
  • Why they love our birdhouses: Cardinals love black oil sunflower seeds and cracked corn, which make up a substantial part of our seed blend. The wide surface areas of our houses give them plenty of space to perch while feeding.
  • Fun Fact: Both males and females sing, and their song varies by region!

White-Breasted Nuthatch

  • Habitat: Deciduous forests, wooded suburbs, backyard trees
  • Diet: Insects, nuts, seeds
  • Why they love our birdhouses: Nuthatches are especially attracted to black oil sunflower seeds and cracked corn. Their unique climbing behavior lets them reach seeds on any part of the house.
  • Fun Fact: Nuthatches often walk head-first down tree trunks!

Black-Capped Chickadee

  • Habitat: Forest edges, wooded yards, dense shrubs
  • Diet: Insects, seeds, berries
  • Why they love our birdhouses: Chickadees are active and curious, often sampling the sunflower seeds and millet in our seed blend. They’ll sometimes use the house as shelter or for nesting.
  • Fun Fact: Chickadees hide seeds in hundreds of spots and can remember each location.

Carolina Wren

  • Habitat: Brushy undergrowth, garden sheds, woodpiles
  • Diet: Insects, spiders, seeds
  • Why they love our birdhouses: Wrens enjoy the millet and cracked corn in our seed mix. They are also cavity nesters and may investigate your house for shelter.
  • Fun Fact: Carolina Wrens sing all year round even in the dead of winter.

House Finch

  • Habitat: Suburbs, parks, open woods, urban gardens
  • Diet: Seeds, fruit, buds
  • Why they love our birdhouses: House Finches love millet, sunflower, and milo, all of which are found in our blend. They tend to feed in groups and often treat the house as a social spot.
  • Fun Fact: The intensity of a male’s red color is directly related to the quality of his diet!

House Sparrow

  • Habitat: Cities, farms, backyards, anywhere near people
  • Diet: Seeds, grains, insects
  • Why they love our birdhouses: House Sparrows are generalists—they love millet, milo, and cracked corn, all of which are found in our blend. They may also build nests in the houses.
  • Fun Fact: These social birds often live in colonies and can chirp all day long.

European Starling

  • Habitat: Urban areas, fields, city parks, open woodlands
  • Diet: Insects, seeds, berries
  • Why they love our birdhouses: Starlings enjoy a variety of grains, especially milo and cracked corn, which make our birdhouses an easy food source.
  • Fun Fact: Starlings are incredible mimics and can copy car alarms, other birds, and even human speech!
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How to Attract These Birds

  • Hang your Edible Birdhouse in a quiet, semi-sheltered area
  • Keep it away from heavy foot traffic or predators
  • Provide fresh water nearby
  • Avoid using chemical sprays in your yard
  • Re-seed the house regularly with our seed blends for year-round visits

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