Sunflower Seeds for Birds
In order to produce our high-quality sunflower seeds and hearts, we grow our very own sunflowers right here on the farm. Every part of the production process is overseen by the Really Wild Bird Food team, from sowing through to harvesting, cleaning and packaging.
Sunflower seeds are great for birds because they're an oil-rich source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Sunflower hearts are the centre of sunflower seeds with the husk removed. Like sunflower seeds, sunflower hearts are a high-oil, nutrient-dense snack beloved by all manner of wild birds (including blackbirds, chaffinches, woodpeckers, and robins).
We offer a fantastic selection of sunflower seeds for birds, as well as tasty seed mixes that combine our sunflower seeds with other products to give your feathered friends a more balanced meal. All of our sunflower seeds are grown right here in the UK, and we offer FREE DELIVERY on all seeds and feeds!
Featured Products
Black Sunflower Seeds 
Premium Sunflower Hearts for Birds 
Sunflower Heart Chips 
Striped Sunflower Seeds 
The Original Farm Mix™ 
Table Mix 
Original Farm Gold™ 
Native Finch Mix 
Feeder Mix™ 
Raisin-Free Ground Blend 
Premium Finch Mix 
Ground Blend 
High Energy Blend™ 
Seed and Suet Combo™ 
Big Seed Gold™ 
Tidy Garden Mix™ 
High Energy Fledgling Mix™ 
Deluxe Robin Crumble™ Home-Grown Sunflower Seeds for Birds
We grow our own sunflowers right here at Street End Farm, which means that we can offer you fully traceable, home-grown sunflower seeds of the highest cleanliness and quality.
We sow our sunflower seeds in May, and harvest the heads in October. Once harvested, the seeds are triple-cleaned on the farm. Click here to learn more about how we produce sunflower seeds for your garden birds.
Are sunflower seeds good for garden birds?
Yes - sunflower seeds are a favourite food of many garden birds, who crack open the thin seed coat to access the oil-rich kernel.
Sunflower hearts (the sunflower seeds minus the outer husks) are also very popular. They offer a readily-available source of energy, and they don't leave behind any messy husks under your bird feeders!
We stock several bird feeders that are specifically designed for sunflower seeds and sunflower hearts, including seed trays and bird feeding tables - visit our Bird Seed Feeders page to see what we have to offer.
Sunflower Seeds FAQs
- What is the difference between sunflower seeds and sunflower hearts?
Sunflower hearts are simply sunflower seeds with the husk removed, meaning they don’t leave as much mess under your feeding station. Sunflower hearts are high in essential oils and fats, making them the perfect snack for wild birds in the winter months. Learn more about the differences: Sunflower Hearts vs Sunflower Seeds for Birds
- What’s the difference between striped and black sunflower seeds?
Black sunflower seeds have shells that are easier for birds to open, and are high in calories, which is great for birds in winter. Birds can eat striped sunflower seeds, but not all birds will be able to open them.
- What are the different types of sunflower seeds?
There are many different sunflower seeds, but the main two that you will come across when looking for bird food are striped and black sunflower seeds. You may also see sunflower hearts, which are just sunflower seeds without their shells. We also sell sunflower heart chips, which are smaller pieces of sunflower hearts.
- Which birds enjoy sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds are enjoyed by a very wide variety of birds, possibly because they often provide birds with necessary calories. Some birds that enjoy sunflower seeds include blackbirds, goldfinches, greenfinches, robins, and house sparrows. Read more about this in our blog, What Birds Eat Sunflower Seeds?
- What’s the best way to feed birds sunflower seeds?
The best way to feed birds sunflower seeds depends on which seeds you are using. While you can use bird feeders for sunflower seeds with shells, sunflower heart chips can sometimes clog feeders in wet weather. In this case, feed the birds using a feeding table.
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