I had black oil and a millet mix. I always fill the feeders with the seed
and then scatter a scoop full on the ground. Two weeks ago I had 12 indigo
at the feeders mostly on the ground. I live in Alabama but lived in Ohio
until a few years ago
On May 18, 2015 7:32 AM, "Rompre, Ghislain" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hi Dillon,
>
> Indigo Buntings like several kinds of seeds. Among the favorite, I would
> say Black Oil Sunflower, Sunflower Chips, Nijer seed, some red millet,
> maybe a little white millet.
>
> The question is to get the feeder at the right place, where you have the
> Indigo Buntings not too far. And of course, not too many competition; I
> think they are a little shy at the feeders, and will not come to it if
> there's House Sparrows, Cowbirds, Grackles, etc.
>
> I hope that helps
>
> Ghislain
>
> On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 8:38 AM, Dillon Nott <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > How do you attract Indigo Buntings to your feeders? Cornell doesn't
> reall=
> y
> > answer the question, but I always like to get personal info from people.
> =
> We
> > have them all over are yard, at least 8 this morning.
> > Type of Feeder?
> > Seed?
> > Water?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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