"Jake" wrote in message ...

On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:05:23 +0100, "Bertie Doe"
wrote:



"Broadback" wrote in message ...

Many thanks for all the suggestions, I have gone with the Wilkinson's
tip as they are low cost and low quantity, so I can see what works best.
From a birds point of view and come to that mine what is the difference
in Sunflower seeds and Sunflower hearts?

Sunflower hearts have had the seed coats removed. Hence the higher price.

And of course, the birds won't eat the coats so you'd be paying for
waste if you bought the whole seeds and you'd have the mess to clear
up.

Last month we had a couple of rare visitors - a pair of bullfinches. Mostly
the male only showed up and he would only stay for 5 or 10 minutes.

His first choice of food was whole black sunflower seeds, with just an
occasional visit to the SF hearts. Maybe the coats on the BSFs keep the
inards fresher? The bullfinch has a powerful beak, which helps. However,
goldfinches prefer the hearts and will only move to the nyjer when the
hearts are finished.