I Sold Bird Seed for 30 Years These 5 Bags Are Mostly FILLER (And 4 Birds Actually Eat)

After 30 years selling birdseed, I learned that a heavy, cheap bag isn’t always a good deal. I show you how I use a simple white-plate test to spot filler, avoid seed that birds ignore, and choose the ingredients they actually clean out of the feeder. I break down why milo-heavy mixes, millet in tube feeders, and corn blends can create more waste than value. I also explain when black oil sunflower, white proso millet, Niger, peanuts, and safflower are better choices—and how you can test your own bag tonight. 0:00 The birdseed plate test 0:44 Milo-heavy wild bird mix 4:17 Why millet fails in tube feeders 5:13 The mold risk in corn blends 6:41 Black oil sunflower 7:14 White proso millet 7:36 Niger for finches 8:05 Peanuts and safflower 9:01 Run your own plate test #BirdFeeding #BirdSeed #BackyardBirds #BirdWatch­ing #Wildlife