Living with Birds Special Mix 50:50 Bird Food
- Special Mix 50:50
Special Mix™ 50:50 Bird Food
It's the best of both worlds
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Why choose me?
- High calorific value bird food.
- Fewer husks reduce mess beneath bird feeders.
- No wheat which mostly appeals to pigeons.
- Seed husks protect against moisture that can cause bird feeder blocking.
- Free-flowing; won't clog tubular feeders.
- No gimmicky additives or make-weight fillers.
Frequently bought together...
Special Mix™ 50:50 Bird Food
Scoopy™
£9.99
This beautifully-judged combination of our two best-loved Special Mix™ bird food varieties strikes the perfect nutritional balance for garden birds. Alongside black sunflower seeds - whole and de-husked - you'll find striped sunflower seeds, peanut granules and more.
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 View page | 50:50 You are here |  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
Why is wheat bad in bird food?
Wheat provides very little nutrition in comparison to other foods such as sunflower seeds. Therefore, it is mainly used as a filler in cheaper bird foods. Many birds will simply discard it, which may lead to pests being attracted to your garden. Choose high quality seed mixes to give the birds the nutrition that they need.
What are sunflower hearts?
Sunflower hearts are simply the central part of a sunflower seed, with the outer shell removed. These are great for birds who struggle to open shells with their beaks.
Why feed Special Mix 50:50?
This seed mix provides the perfect balance of easy-to-digest sunflower hearts, high-fat sunflower seeds, and peanut granules with plenty of protein, giving your garden birds a balanced and nutritious meal.
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
