Bird Food & Birdseed (351 items found)

Experience the magic of the natural world from the comfort of your home when you invest in the right supplies for your bird feeder. Choose essential birdseed for your local birds or pick up quality hummingbird nectar to bring those tiny, beautiful birds to your backyard.

Ace’s selection of bird feed is available in plenty of varieties, including seed, suet cakes and nectar. Keep reading to find out which types of bird feed is right for your backyard bird population.

Types of Bird Food

You can use a variety of bird food to attract different species of birds to your bird feeder. Certain foods may also be more appropriate for specific regions and seasons.

Birdseed

You may opt for a common wild birdseed or bulk birdseed that feeds a wide variety of birds in your area, or a more specific seed for a particular species of bird. Ace stocks birdseed varieties catered to songbirds, woodpeckers, finches, and other assorted species.

If you live in a colder climate or you’re feeding birds during the winter months, black oil sunflower seeds are an ideal choice. Birdseed from sunflowers has a high oil content that provides warmth and energy to birds.

Bird Suet

Suet, a unique bird feed that includes beef fat, is most often available in cake form. It’s commonly fed to birds within a special feeder that’s essentially a wire cage-like holder for the suet cake. Suet is a high-energy bird food due to its fatty content and is especially popular among insect-eating birds. It often contains various grains, nuts, fruit and even flavored pellets.

Hummingbird Nectar

Hummingbirds are especially fond of nectar. Nectar is very sweet and contains the sugar necessary to keep these high-energy birds going. Note that it’s important to regularly change out your nectar because it’s susceptible to bacteria and spoiling, which can harm hummingbirds.

Many people prefer liquid nectar because it’s ready for the hummingbirds to feed on right away. However, you can select nectar concentrate if you don’t mind taking the time to dilute the nectar to the proper proportions. At Ace, you can find nectar in both liquid and ready-to-mix powder concentrate forms.

Benefits of Attracting Birds to Your Yard

Attracting birds to your yard comes with a vast range of benefits, including:

• Weed control: Many bird species eat large quantities of weed seeds that would otherwise make their way into your flower beds or garden.
• Pollination: Both hummingbirds and orioles act as magnificent pollinators, which means more flowers will bloom and thrive in your yard.
• Pest control: Birds can keep the local pest population under control, reducing the need for insecticides.

Squirrels can be a problem for your efforts but there is a simple solution. Keep squirrels away from your bird feed with a squirrel-proof bird feeder.

Shop Birdseed Near You at Ace  

Browse bird food online and have it delivered to your home or to an Ace Hardware store near you. If you need help choosing between the variety of bird food available, or you’re looking for bird houses, bird accessories or other wildlife supplies, stop into your local Ace and chat with our helpful staff. They’ll help you find the right recipe for your backyard birds. With a wide selection from trusted brands like Kaytee, Wild Delight, Lyric and more, we’ve got the right products to help you attract the birds and critters you enjoy.