Semi-Annual Bird Seed Sale

The Nature Center holds a bird seed sale every February and October. Check back in September for online ordering for the next sale, or check the September/October  issue of the  Rookery newsletter for a paper order form. Please contact Marissa Patsey at (216) 321-5935 or  patsey@shakerlakes.org with questions.

In the meantime, you can shop at the Nature Center for the rest of your backyard birding needs! The Duck Pond Gift Store carries feeders, suet holders, field guides and more. We also have hummingbird feeders and mix on hand.

What Do My Birds Eat?
Birds, like people, have different tastes. So, it's important to choose the right food for your backyard birds. Here are some common foods found in seed mixes and the types of birds that can eat them. All are available through the Nature Center's February Bird Seed Sale.

• Sunflower Seed
  Blue Jays, Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, Mockingbirds, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Sparrows, Blackbirds, Small Finches
• White Millet
  Pheasants, Doves, Pigeons, Sparrows, Blackbirds
• Cracked Corn
  Pheasants, Doves, Blue Jays, Blackbirds, Sparrows
• Sunflower Meats
  Mockingbirds
• Thistle
  Small Finches
• Safflower
  Cardinals, Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, Finches, Grosbeaks
• Peanut Chunks
  Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, Blue Jays
• Suet Seed Cake
  Woodpeckers, Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, Mockingbirds