Of course! rats are house and sewer dwellers and will eat about anything... human food, birdseed, etc.
UGGH! Yes, rats eat everything. I use to keep bird seed outside my home. Duckssquirrels and birds flooded my back yard. It was wonderful to see the ducks waddle over to my backyard in a line every morning while I had my coffee to gouge themselves. Then, one afternoon, I noticed three big rats had discovered our little piece of heaven. Not being a killer I decided to try to scare them off with the water hose, then a daisy BB gun. I was a expert shot in the military and they were 5-6 inches long. I took careful aim and shot one of the rats in the butt. Ha it jumped and ran around the house and into my garage. They had a nest in the corner, and refused to move out. I ended up with old fashion mouse traps to solve the problem. So, yes, rats will eat your bird seed and then will nest and multiply and move in or around your home.
You can find some good wild bird seed at places like Fleet Farm, Menards, Steins, or any other store like that.
Crows do enjoy eating bird seed as part of their diet, along with other foods like insects, fruits, and small animals.
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If your feeder is such that a large amount of seed is falling to the ground, yes it will attract rodents. You can either switch feeders or get a add on platform that catches the seed and stops it from falling to the ground, allowing the birds to eat it and not be wasted. I have added a link below for this type of product for your bird feeder.
no it wont like <><><> No- snakes are carnivores- meat eaters. But they will hang around bird feeders- trying to get a bird- not birdseed.
The best type of bird seed for attracting robins to your garden is mealworms or dried fruits like raisins. Robins are primarily insect-eaters, so offering them these types of food will be more appealing to them than traditional bird seed.
One example of a coniferous seed-eating bird is the red crossbill. This bird has specialized beaks that allow them to pry open conifer cones and extract the seeds inside, which make up a significant portion of their diet. Red crossbills are known for their unique crossed bill tips, which help them access seeds from conifer cones.
A thistle bird seed is a seed that comes from a prickly plant usually produces a purplish or yellowish flower.
There are approximately 3.75 cups of bird seed in a pound.
I know bird seed is a mixture, but think about it, is it really a mixture of matter?
They love millet spray and my lovebirds really like safflower seeds. I mix safflower seeds with a parrot seed mix.