Living with Birds Special Mix Bird Food
- Special Mix™ Original
Special Mix™ Original Bird Food
The true original. High-calorie, nutritious year-round bird food blend.
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Why choose me?
- High calorific value
- Ideal for year-round bird feeding
- Free flowing; won't clog tubular bird feeders
- No wheat which mostly appeals to pigeons
- Bird seed husks protect against moisture
- No gimmicky additives or make-weight fillers like oats or wheat
Frequently bought together...
Special Mix™ Original Bird Food
Ring-Pull Click™ Seed Feeder
£26.99
We've never turned to cheap tricks like gimmicky additives or make-weight fillers. That's why free-flowing Special Mix™ remains the gold standard in British bird feeding, trusted for its dependably high energy levels and sheer versatility. Often copied but never bettered, it’s a special event every time you fill your feeder.
Use it anywhere, any time and in any garden. Our classic free-flowing bird food blend is equally suitable for tubular feeders, bird tables and dishes. The inclusion of bird seed husks helps protect against rain and humidity, a common cause of clogged-up feeder ports.
Easy handling
Our Special Mix™ bird food blends are available in both 4kg handy bags and 12.55kg sacks. None of our sacks weigh more than 12.55kgs, making them easy to store and safe to carry.
Which Special Mix™ is right for you?
Every blend is built on black sunflower and peanut granules, with no wheat and no make-weight fillers.
 Husk-Free View page | Original You are here |  50:50 View page |  Highest Protein View page |  Highest Energy View page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husks | None | Yes | Some (blend of both) | None | – |
| Mess under feeder | Greatly reduced | Husks left below | Fewer husks | No-mess | No-mess |
| Key ingredients | Sunflower hearts, peanut granules | Black sunflower seeds, peanut granules (see page) | Whole & de-husked black sunflower, striped sunflower, peanut granules | Sunflower hearts, peanut granules, cracked corn, hemp, freeze-dried mealworms | Suet grains with no-mess bird seed |
| Wet-weather flow | Add some Original if feeders clog | Free-flowing; husks protect against rain | Free-flowing; husks protect against moisture | – | Free-flowing; won't clog tube feeders like suet alone |
| Energy | Ultra high | High | High | Ultra high, high protein | Ultra high, highest energy |
| Best for | Tube feeders, tidy gardens | Anywhere: tubes, tables, dishes, all year | Balance of both | Fledglings in spring/summer, and all year | Colder-weather feeding |
| Wheat or fillers | None | None | None | None | None |
All Special Mix™ blends come in 4kg handy bags and 12.55kg sacks. No sack weighs more than 12.55kg.
What goes in
Per 100g: 50g fat, 20g protein, 20g carbohydrate. De-husked hearts are easier for birds and leave no mess.
Per 100g: almost 50g fat, 25g protein, 20g carbs. Granules are easier and safer for young birds.
No wheat
A cheap filler that mostly appeals to pigeons. We leave it out for more energy per beakful.
Your questions answered
Does Special Mix Bird Food contain wheat?
No. None of our Special Mix™ Bird food blends contain wheat. Our Bird Table Blend is the only bird food that has wheat in it.
Is Special Mix healthy for birds?
Yes - our mix of seeds is packed with essential vitamins, fats, and protein.
Which feeders can I use for Special Mix Original?
Our Special Mix can be used in a variety of feeder types, including tubular and table feeders.
FIVE DELIVERY OPTIONS - IT'S YOUR CHOICE
Choose exactly the speed you need, knowing you will save money whenever you are not in a hurry.
- Economy: within 5 days - £3.55
- Standard: within 3 days - £4.95
- Next Day: always sent the day you order - £5.95
- Nominated Day any day that’s best for you - £5.95
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