Wagner's Safflower Seed Premium Wild Bird Food, 5-lb bag
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If you have unwanted larger birds and squirrels crowding out the birds you want to see at your feeder, try using Wagner's Safflower Seed Premium Wild Bird Food. Give songbirds and smaller birds a chance with quality safflower seeds, a Cardinal all-time favorite food that also attracts chickadees, titmice and grosbeaks. You can use this seed to discourage squirrels by gradually filling your feeder with Wagner's Safflower and then mixing in your favorite Wagner's premium bird food blend.
Key Benefits- Give songbirds and smaller birds a chance to enjoy your feeder with quality safflower seeds
- These seeds are a Cardinal all-time favorite food, and is also loved by chickadees, titmice and grosbeaks
- You can use this seed to discourage squirrels by gradually filling your feeder with Wagner's Safflower and then mixing in your favorite Wagner's premium bird food blend
- Great for tube or platform feeders, or on the ground
- Resealable bag ensures freshness
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Item Number97136
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Feeder TypePlatform, Tube
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Farm Animal TypeN/A
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Bird TypeWild Bird, Cardinal, Chickadee, Grosbeak, Titmouse
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Food FormBirdseed
Safflower Seed.
Add to tube feeder mix or feed from platform feeder or ground.
If you have unwanted birds and squirrels crowding out your songbirds we recommend gradually filling your feeder with Wagner’s Safflower seed for a period of time, then gradually mixing in your favorite Wagner’s Premium Wild Bird Food.
Where should I locate my feeder to attract the most birds?
Make sure that your feeder is close to natural shelter such as trees and shrubs to provide protection for your birds, but be careful not to make it too convenient for squirrels. Also, place it in a location so that you can enjoy watching the activities of your feathered friends.
Should I feed the birds year-round?
Yes, birds need food year-round, so it is best to keep bird feeders full all year or else the birds will leave. Birds have a high metabolism and need to continually eat. Birds nest from late winter through late summer and during these months there is not an abundance of natural foods, so they need additional food for breeding and raising their young. From early fall through the winter, natural food sources become harder to find so it is important to keep feeders full with bird seed during this time. You can enjoy your birds 12 months of the year.
What is the best bird food?
To attract the greatest variety of birds, feed the birds the seeds they like to eat. Oil Sunflower Seed is one of the best seeds to have in a wild bird food mix. It is popular with a large number of species and is easy to feed in a variety of feeder styles. Wagner's blends provide a wide selection of seed choices (including ones which contain Oil Sunflower) that will attract the largest variety of birds to the backyard feeder. Wagner's has the mixes that will attract the species you want and will fit any budget.
How can I attract specific birds and not attract others (e.g. starlings, grackles and cowbirds)?
Make sure that you have the right bird food to attract specific birds. Sunflower is a great seed that many species love. Also specialty blends, such as Wagner's Cardinal Blend or Finches Supreme, will attract these specific birds. Birdseed with less milo and corn won't attract as many cowbirds, grackles and starlings if you would rather not see these birds.
How do I stop squirrels from eating all of my birdseed?
Squirrels are a common problem at bird feeders. There are now a number of feeder styles designed to prevent squirrels from reaching the seed. For example, some use a weighted system that closes the feeder port when the weight of a squirrel is sensed. Squirrel baffles are also available to place above or below your feeder (depending on how your feeder is mounted) to prevent the squirrels from reaching your feeder. Additionally, there are 2 seeds that squirrels do not like -- safflower and nyjer seed. An optional method is to supply the squirrels with their own supply of food away from the bird feeder area. Cracked corn works nicely.
Where and how should I store my bird seed after I bring it home?
The best place to store your bird seed is elevated on a shelf in a cool, dry location in your garage, basement or storage shed. Whether you keep your bird seed in the original bag or in a storage container, you should make sure that it is closed or sealed tightly. It is also important that the storage location has good air circulation and is away from direct sunlight or heat source. You should avoid storing your bird seed on a cement floor, since moisture from the floor can be transferred to the seed. Keeping your seed dry will help it last longer.
Should I clean my feeder and how often should I do it?
Moldy or decomposing seeds are not healthy for birds to eat. You should wash and disinfect your feeder at least once a month and more frequently during wet weather. First wash the feeder in hot, soapy water and rinse thoroughly. To disinfect the feeder, immerse it for a couple of minutes in a solution of 1 part household bleach to 9 parts water. Rinse again completely with clean water and dry before refilling. You should thoroughly wash your hands after you have finished cleaning your feeder.

Wagner's Wild Bird Food
Wagner's has a simple philosophy when it comes to feeding wild birds—feed them the seeds they like. And they make it easy for bird watchers to keep their feeders busy with a wide variety of premium, specialty, deluxe and value blends. Wagner's seed mixes are made with only the cleanest, freshest ingredients to fill your yard with the happy chirps of satisfied songbirds.


Always The First
As an industry trailblazer, Wagner's has had many firsts. They were the first company over 80 years ago to sell a bird seed for year-round feeding. Before that, bird feeding was just a winter activity to give wild birds the energy they needed to survive the winter. They've also been the first to market black oil sunflower seed, regional blends, and deluxe and premium bird foods.
The Perfect Seed for Every Bird

PREMIUM BLENDS
Made from premium seeds with tons of sunflower content to attract the most songbirds.

SPECIALTY BLENDS
Great for attracting specific types of birds, like Cardinals, Finches and Woodpeckers, and loaded with all the ingredients they love most.

SPECIALTY SEEDS
Spoil the birds you can't wait to see, including Blue Jays, Purple Finches and Chickadees, with 100% single-ingredient food.
About Wagner's
As the oldest and largest privately owned wild bird food company in the USA, Wagner's has been helping bird enthusiasts attract wild birds to their backyards since 1894. With special blends of high-quality, fresh ingredients, their seed mixes have become time-tested favorites for all types of birds across America. They produce many different wild bird foods that are developed to give your feathered friends more of the seeds they love, making your feeders come alive with beautiful songbirds.

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Songbirds like this
By Gran on Feb 20, 2021
Safflower seeds are hard to find at stores in my area so I was delighted to order them. Cardinals and song birds have been feeding and even the dove like them. Well satisfied.
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Wagner's Safflower Seed
By Suzie on Feb 25, 2021
New seeds added to the bird mix. The birds have enjoyed the safflower seeds. Good price. Will purchase again.
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Adds variety and attracts small birds.
By dogatty on Nov 3, 2020
I have 4 bird feeders. For 3 of them, I have used a variety mix which seems to appeal to everyone. However, I have experimented with other seeds to make sure the little ones could compete with the jays, cardinals, woodpeckers, red wings, etc. The safflower seeds are great -- never had so many chickadees and nuthatches.
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Good product
By Jules on Dec 12, 2020
This is readily available by other online be does for around the same price, but no one beats Chewy customer service! The birds love this seed and it keeps blackbirds and squirrels away.
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Songbirds like this safflower seed
By Ellenpags on Dec 4, 2020
I bought a bag of safflower seed to mix with black sunflower seeds. The songbirds seem to like this. I try to avoid all bird seed that contains milo. The birds don’t eat that and it is a waste of money.
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Not all birds like it
By Okay on Dec 30, 2020
The bag was open when I receive it but Chewy sent a replacement quickly. Alot of birds don't like this seed but the Cardinals and chickadees do.
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Safflower seeds
By RatQueen on Dec 25, 2020
I add safflower seeds to my homemade seed mix. The cardinals, painted buntings, blue jays, and doves that come to my yard especially like these.
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The Chickadees are back!
By OakParkBirds on Sep 29, 2020
Wagner's was the first brand of safflower seed I purchased a few months ago. The was an immediate uptick in Chickadees and Cardinals at my feeder. I switched to a brand from a home improvement store and noticed the Chickadees stopped coming and the Cardinal numbers were lower. The sparrows would flick it to the ground where the chipmunks gobbled it up. I switched back to Wagner's and now the Chickadees are back, larger than normal Cardinal numbers. I will now stick with Wagner's!
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ole and lena cardinal
By olelena on Dec 31, 2020
We watch out our window our 2 resident cardinals Ole and Lena they love thier safflower seed and they say thank you
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strange new bird
By bird on Dec 16, 2020
Well I got this because it said that squirrels don’t like but the BigTailed Chonker Bird does seem to just love it!