Wagner's 57075 Safflower Seed Wild Bird Food, 5 Pound (Pack of 1)

I’ve been really happy with Wagner’s safflower seed. The seed size is nice and consistent, and it fits well in my bird feeder without any issues. The texture of the seed is also great—it’s clean, dry, and not dusty or crumbly, which makes it easy to pour and tells me it’s fresh and good quality. I also really like the size of the kernels compared to what I find locally. It is a little more expensive than buying it in-store, but in my opinion the quality and consistency of the seed make it worth it. More importantly, the birds seem to love it—especially the finches and mourning doves. I’ve definitely noticed more activity from them since switching to this seed. One of the biggest benefits for me is that it has helped reduce the number of black birds around my feeder, which had become a bit of a problem lately. It’s a great option if you’re trying to attract smaller, desirable birds while discouraging others. Overall, the quality is solid, and it does exactly what I was hoping for.

My parrots—a green cheek conure and a dusky-headed conure—absolutely love these seeds and get excited every time I bring them out. They work really well for both everyday snacking and as quick training rewards, since my birds respond to them right away. The bag is very large, which is a big plus because it keeps me stocked for a long time. Even with daily use, it lasts for months, making it a great value overall. It’s a reliable, good-quality seed that my birds consistently enjoy and that has become a staple in their routine. Never stale or expired. always fresh.

My birds are obsessed with this feed! I fill my feeder in the AM and it’s gone by the end of the day. They go nuts for this stuff. I have fed them many different kinds of seed, but this particular one they love. I have had every wild species of northeast birds and they just keep coming! I wish I could upload more videos for all to see. They have quite the personalities on them. And for the most part, they all get along. Guests that come over can’t believe what goes on in my yard all day. It’s like dinner and show! Highly recommend, especially if you’re in the northeast.

Been using this seed for years in our bird feeder. Cardinals and other small birds love it!

This bird feed is high quality and the birds love it. On the negative side: I purchased this type of seed because I read that Pigeons disliked this kind of seed, wrong. I live in the Arizona Sonoran Desert and have issues with Pigeons taking over my bird feeder and bird bath. They are aggressive to all other birds and became of their size they bully their way into everything. I had hoped that using this bird feed would discourage Pigeons, it doesn't. They eat every last seed and can't wait for more!

Amazon asks me to rate Wagner's Wild Bird Food on freshness and flavor, but I haven't tasted it and the birds do not voice much of an opinion. Safflower seed has been hard to find anywhere in early 2022, so I was happy to find it here. The price is right, the packaging is good, and the seed has no concerning appearances or smells. The birds here seem to take it just fine. (They were accustomed to Kaytee, but they voiced no complaints about changes in terroir, nose, palate or mouthfeel. It's a good vintage, but I wouldn't lay it down for more than a year.) Squirrels continue to show no interest. Here's the thing about squirrels and other unwanted visitors: your first line of defense is the shape and placement of your feeder. Forget about paying a premium for fancy mechanical devices; I've never found one that squirrels couldn't outsmart. Nevertheless, there is no point in making it easy for them. Don't give them anything that is easy to climb, jump to or hang from. Secondly, avoid seed mixes. Birds' natural behavior is to flick away any seeds that do not meet their particular culinary preferences. This sends excessive amounts of seed to the ground, where it will attract a few ground-feeding birds like mourning doves but also a lot of mammalian varmints that you would probably not welcome. I might occasionally add some nyjer seed to the tray, which does not seem to encourage flicking but does seem to appeal to wrens – an enjoyable and useful species. In the winter I place suet in a separate nearby feeder, which attracts woodpeckers of all sorts, bluebirds(!), thrashers and a few others. When grackles return in the spring, they will quickly decimate the suet, so I trade out that feeder for a hummingbird feeder. Two feeders at a time – that's it. (I've got mulberry trees and juniper trees that attract flocks of cedar waxwings a couple of times a year – a delight!) Third, safflower seed, in contrast to almost every other seed I have tried, does seem to be significantly less interesting to squirrels. I've read that it has a sour taste that mammals do not like but birds do not notice. Cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, finches and whoever is in the neighborhood seem to like it just fine. Fourth, back to the physical feeder. I have found that a design with a narrow (½”) lip on the seed tray, blocked elsewhere by the seed reservoir, keeps larger perching birds (e.g., blackbirds, grackles, starlings, robins, blue jays, etc.) off the feeder. I have also found that adding an ounce or two of fresh seed to the tray each day, placing only a few small rocks in the seed reservoir for stability in the wind, is a useful strategy. Of course the seed sometimes runs out during the day. Intermittent reinforcement has been shown to be the strongest incentive for birds to keeping coming back to see if seed has been added.

This has been a good option for adding safflower seed to my bird feeders. The seed looks clean, fresh, and has very little dust or filler compared with some cheaper bird seed mixes. The birds that like safflower found it quickly, and the 5-pound bag is a convenient size for trying it without committing to a huge amount. It also stores easily and pours cleanly into a feeder. Safflower seed is more expensive than basic sunflower seed, but it can be useful when you want to attract certain birds without relying on a mixed blend full of filler. Overall, the quality has been consistent, and I would buy it again.

The Finches, Morning Doves, and Grosbeaks, love these safflower seeds. They can't wait for me to put them out each morning. The squirrels do not like them which is a bonus. The squirrels do not climb up into this feeder anymore.

wild birds came down in flocks when I put it out. They loved it, and I very much enjoyed the show. Cheap entertainment! So far I have not seen any flowers grow from lost seeds, but with all bird seeds (from experience) now I hang the feeder over the corner of the garden where I plant wild flowers. It is a lovely plant, I hope some do grow!

My mourning doves wake me up when the sun rises with their wonderful sound, for their daily feeding of this safflower seed. They LOVE it! I feed this with cracked corn from the same company, and pumpkin seeds. My ground birds are very happy!

I have a very picky little parrot who will eat only sunflower and safflower seed. Sunflower seed is easily obtained but safflower is very difficult for me to find so I appreciate having the ability to order it online. It is a good wholesome product.

Excellent produit, un régal pour les Cardinaux.

Squirrels do not like this seed.