birdseed
noun
bird·seed
ˈbərd-ˌsēd 
: a mixture of seeds (as of hemp, millet, and sunflowers) used for feeding caged and wild birds
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Many retailers offer large bags of mixed birdseed that make refilling feeders easy, but some of those bags contain fillers and dyes that might not be best for Indiana’s birds.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Secure your garbage, pet food and birdseed to keep it from coyotes.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
Any bird enthusiast will tell you that one of the biggest joys is seeing wild birds enjoy backyard feeders that have been lovingly hung and stocked with birdseed.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 July 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Secure your garbage, pet food and birdseed to keep it from coyotes.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
Any bird enthusiast will tell you that one of the biggest joys is seeing wild birds enjoy backyard feeders that have been lovingly hung and stocked with birdseed.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 July 2024
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birdseed
noun
bird·seed
ˈbərd-ˌsēd
: a mixture of seeds (as of sunflowers and millet) used for feeding birds
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