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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Most of us bird-lovers buy the birdseed for the birds and aren’t interested in sharing with any four-legged critters.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Petritz also recommends using spices to keep squirrels at bay, noting that cayenne pepper is sometimes used to deter them from birdseed.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Feed pets indoors, remove birdseed, and avoid feeding squirrels.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
An otter broke into a garden center in southern Scotland, hid under a shelf undetected for hours and helped itself to dog food and birdseed before staff discovered it the next morning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Petritz also recommends using spices to keep squirrels at bay, noting that cayenne pepper is sometimes used to deter them from birdseed.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Feed pets indoors, remove birdseed, and avoid feeding squirrels.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
An otter broke into a garden center in southern Scotland, hid under a shelf undetected for hours and helped itself to dog food and birdseed before staff discovered it the next morning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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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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