I just reviewed my bird food costs, YTD.

[OAITW r.2.0]

Whoa, Thinking I should find an internet based source for bird food,,,any suggestions? I'm willing to buy bulk.

[FirstLight]

1. Omg i can *SO* relate! 🤣

I'm going to follow this conversation to see if anybody has any great ideas LOL

I never thought about doing a search for something bulk or even setting up like a monthly repeat order that's not a bad idea.

I had someone tell me today "you go to stop feeding those fucking birds"
and I said "they are the only thing that gives me joy so fuck off". 😁

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. I so loved your response.

Thanks for posting it!

[fargone]

3. Get the big bags

Until recently I bought seed (black oil sunflower and sunflower chips) in50 pound bags. I switched to 25s because the 50s got too heavy for me. For suet find a local butcher and order a whole kidney knob. Chunk it up and freeze it.

[Solly Mack]

4. I hope someone does have a good idea or two. I spend a lot on bird food too.

I buy 40-pound bags as it is already.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. The more you feed them, the faster it goes.

It's a vicious circle.

[Solly Mack]

6. It is! I've got blue birds and woodpeckers as well as the usual culprits. So, different needs/foods.

I love watching them though, so it's worth it.

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. Blue Jays are the worst.

They fly in packs and dominate the food stations when they come in,

[Solly Mack]

8. I've got several nut trees which keep the Blue Jays happy, if still a little mean.

[quaint]

9. It is. They bring more friends each time.

[FirstLight]

11. heehee...I tell the jays all the time...

"Be quiet! stop TELLING everyone!"

[FirstLight]

10. lmao...right?

I have limited them to breakfast and maybe dinner if I remember before it gets too late.

I have flickers, stellar's Jays, chickadees and doves... also some very funny and territorial squirrel and chimpmunk species.

I used to feed them constantly, then found a huge stash in the back of the garage so now they have to find someone else to mooch off for winter storage!

[quaint]

12. I have to lock my patio screen door 'cause Mr. Squirrel figured out where walnuts come from.