Wagner's 57075 Safflower Seed Wild Bird Food, 5-Pound Bag

Wagner's 57075 Safflower Seed Wild Bird Food comes in a 5-pound bag of single-ingredient safflower seed, made from high quality grain with no filler mixed in.

Safflower is the seed cardinals return to, and it draws a range of other songbirds to a feeder through the seasons. Because most squirrels tend to leave it alone, a feeder filled with it usually stays where the birds put it rather than being emptied by climbers. The same seed shows up as a component in gourmet blends, so the flavour will already be familiar to regular visitors in the garden.

Use it on its own in tube, hopper or tray feeders, or add it to an existing mix. Keep the bag closed and stored somewhere dry and cool between refills.

When filling feeders with safflower, avoid packing it in too densely, as good airflow helps keep the seed dry and discourages clumping. After rain or high humidity, check the feeder ports and tray for any seed that has matted together and clear it out before refilling. A tube feeder with a tray attachment works particularly well here, as fallen seed stays accessible to ground-feeding birds rather than going to waste. If you are mixing safflower into an existing blend, start by substituting roughly a quarter of the mix and adjust from there based on what your local birds seem to prefer.

A 5-pound bag is a practical starting size if safflower is new to your feeding routine, since it lets you gauge how quickly your birds go through it before committing to a larger quantity. When comparing safflower products, look at the seed colour and smell: fresh safflower is off-white with a mild, faintly nutty scent, and any sourness or grey discolouration is a sign of age or poor storage. This format suits gardeners who want a straightforward, single-ingredient option without blending or measuring, and who would rather refill less often than manage multiple seed types at once.