Millet is one of the oldest farming crops known, and has been cultivated as a food source for well over 7,000 years! Due to its resistance to drought, millet has been a staple for both humans and animals since the dawn of civilisation.
In addition to being an excellent source of potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, protein, carbohydrates and vitamins a and b, it also helps that it’s super yummy!
If you enjoy wild bird feeding and are hoping to attract some birds to your garden, millet is an excellent feed option.
What Birds Eat Millet?
Red millet is primarily enjoyed by sparrows, but is also eaten by reed buntings and chaffinches. On the other hand, white millet is generally consumed by a wider range of birds. White millet is popular with a majority of ground feeding birds. Most species of finch will eat white millet, as will sparrows, reed buntings, and doves.
If you put millet out on your feeders, you can expect to see the following birds visiting your garden:
- Finches
- Tits
- Sparrows
- Reed Buntings
- Yellow Hammers
- Collared doves
- Dunnocks
As mentioned above, white millet is pretty popular with ground feeding birds – if you want to put white millet out in your garden, you might be interested in taking a look at the range of ground bird feeders available from our collection:
Ground Feeders
Here at Really Wild Bird Food, we grow red and white millet right here on our farm! If you’re looking for ethically sourced premium quality millet, ours is second to none.
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Millet can be given straight, or as part of a seed mix. Some seed mixes available from Really Wild Bird Food that contain millet include:
Read More: How to Choose the Right Bird Feeder for Your Garden
