The best way to attract a wide variety of birds would be to provide different food for different birds. Like us, birds have different food preferences. It is like having a variety of restaurants to choose from. Certain birds will frequent certain feeders because of what they have to offer. Set up a number of feeding stations with a specific type of seed in it,say for example, a feeder with safflower seed, a feeder with thistle, and a feeder with black oil sunflower etc. Watch what birds frequent what feeder and then you can decide what birds you would prefer and feed them their favorite. If you have squirrels around, by all means, purchase a squirrel proof bird feeder. Remember, Squirrels can chew, a squirrel proof metal bird feeder is best.
Excerpts from Ask the Birdman (Nature Learning Center)at: BackyardBirdWatcher.com
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