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I think finch mixes are overrated and black oil sunflower seeds did more for my yard in 3 weeks than any fancy blend ever did

I switched from a premium finch blend to straight black oil sunflower seeds back in October and the difference was honestly night and day. Within 3 weeks I went from mostly house sparrows to cardinals, chickadees, and even a pair of nuthatches showing up daily in my backyard in Cincinnati. Am I missing something about those expensive mixes, or has anyone else had better luck just keeping it simple?
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kelly.robin
You mention going from house sparrows to cardinals and chickadees with black oil sunflower. Have you noticed any difference in how much seed gets wasted on the ground? I switched to straight sunflower too and it seems like less ends up on the lawn compared to mixes with millet or cracked corn.
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mary_wells
mary_wells23d ago
Wait, isn't that wasteful though?
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